Mississippi Burning

1964. When America was at war with itself.

Duration: 128 min
Release date: 1988-12-08
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Two FBI agents investigating the murder of civil rights workers during the 60s seek to breach the conspiracy of silence in a small Southern town where segregation divides black and white. The younger agent trained in FBI school runs up against the small town ways of his partner, a former sheriff.

Drama Crime Mystery Thriller

Mississippi Burning

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Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman
as Agent Rupert Anderson
Willem Dafoe
Willem Dafoe
as Agent Alan Ward
Frances McDormand
Frances McDormand
as Mrs. Pell
Brad Dourif
Brad Dourif
as Deputy Clinton Pell
R. Lee Ermey
R. Lee Ermey
as Mayor Tilman
Gailard Sartain
Gailard Sartain
as Sheriff Stuckey
Stephen Tobolowsky
Stephen Tobolowsky
as Townley
Michael Rooker
Michael Rooker
as Frank Bailey
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Pruitt Taylor Vince
as Lester Cowens
Badja Djola
Badja Djola
as Agent Monk
Kevin Dunn
Kevin Dunn
as Agent Bird
Frankie Faison
Frankie Faison
as Eulogist
Thomas B. Mason
Thomas B. Mason
as Judge (as Tom Mason)
Geoffrey Nauffts
Geoffrey Nauffts
as Goatee
Rick Zieff
Rick Zieff
as Passenger
Christopher White
Christopher White
as Black Passenger
Gladys Greer
Gladys Greer
as Hattie
Jake Gipson
Jake Gipson
as Mose
Dianne Lancaster
Dianne Lancaster
as Waitress
Stanley W. Collins
Stanley W. Collins
as Hollis
Daniel Winford
Daniel Winford
as Fennis
Marc Clement
Marc Clement
as Floyd Swilley
Larry Shuler
Larry Shuler
as Earl Cooke
Stephen Bridgewater
Stephen Bridgewater
as Wesley Cooke
Bob Penny
Bob Penny
as Curtis Foy
James F. Moore
James F. Moore
as Barber
Park Overall
Park Overall
as Connie
Georgia F. Wise
Georgia F. Wise
as Beauty Parlor Woman 1
Lois Allen
Lois Allen
as Beauty Parlor Woman 2
Barry Davis Jim, Sr.
Barry Davis Jim, Sr.
as Choctaw Man
Dan Desmond
Dan Desmond
as Television Commentator (voice)
Darius McCrary
Darius McCrary
as Aaron Williams
Lou Walker
Lou Walker
as Vertis Williams
Billie Jean Young
Billie Jean Young
as Mrs. Williams
Alisa R. Patrick
Alisa R. Patrick
as Church Soloist
Barbara Gibson
Barbara Gibson
as Church Soloist
Pat Funderburk
Pat Funderburk
as Pell Maid
Tobin Bell
Tobin Bell
as Agent Stokes
Mark Jeffrey Miller
Mark Jeffrey Miller
as Fire Bomber
John P. Fertitta
John P. Fertitta
as T.V. Commentator
Charles Franzen
Charles Franzen
as Interviewer & Reporter
Tonea Stewart
Tonea Stewart
as Mrs. Walker
Robert F. Colesberry
Robert F. Colesberry
as Cameraman
Frederick Zollo
Frederick Zollo
as Reporter
Ron De Roxtra
Ron De Roxtra
as Reporter
Doug Jackson
Doug Jackson
as Reporter
Gary Moody
Gary Moody
as Reporter
Robert Erickson
Robert Erickson
as Reporter
Ed Geldart
Ed Geldart
as Fire Bomber
Mert Hatfield
Mert Hatfield
as Fire Bomber
James Eric
James Eric
as Fire Bomber
Daniel Chapman
Daniel Chapman
as Agent MacMillan
Rick Washburn
Rick Washburn
as Agent Brodsky
Robert Glaudini
Robert Glaudini
as Agent Nash
Ken Magee
Ken Magee
as Agent Reilly
Paul Henderson
Paul Henderson
as Local #1 (uncredited)
Ralph Pruitt Vaughn
Ralph Pruitt Vaughn
as Peckerwood (uncredited)
Jesse Merle Speaks
Jesse Merle Speaks
as Pecan Vendor
Simeon Teague
Simeon Teague
as Obie Walker
Brenda Dunlap
Brenda Dunlap
as Mrs. Cowens
E.A. Thrall
E.A. Thrall
as Agent Tubbs
Kenneth Magee
Kenneth Magee
as Agent Reilly
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Alan Parker
Alan Parker
Director
Chris Gerolmo
Chris Gerolmo
Screenplay
Trevor Jones
Trevor Jones
Original Music Composer
Peter Biziou
Peter Biziou
Director of Photography
Aldric La'Auli Porter
Aldric La'Auli Porter
First Assistant Director
Brenda Kalosh
Brenda Kalosh
Second Assistant Director
Mike Roberts
Mike Roberts
Camera Operator
Danny Michael
Danny Michael
Sound Recordist
Judith Lyn Brown
Judith Lyn Brown
Production Coordinator
Eamonn O'Keeffe
Eamonn O'Keeffe
First Assistant Camera
Ron Stone
Ron Stone
Property Master
Gretchen Rau
Gretchen Rau
Assistant Set Decoration
David Brace
David Brace
Leadman
James C. Feng
James C. Feng
Assistant Art Director
Steve Arnold
Steve Arnold
Assistant Art Director
John Bromell
John Bromell
Set Dresser
Stewart 'Polar Bear' Shaw
Stewart 'Polar Bear' Shaw
Set Dresser
Anthony Starbuck
Anthony Starbuck
Boom Operator
Carol D. Bonnefil
Carol D. Bonnefil
Second Second Assistant Director
Glenn Cunningham
Glenn Cunningham
First Assistant Editor
Robert J. Litt
Robert J. Litt
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Elliot Tyson
Elliot Tyson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rick Kline
Rick Kline
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Barbara Harris
Barbara Harris
ADR Voice Casting
Bill Phillips
Bill Phillips
Supervising Sound Editor
Hal Sanders
Hal Sanders
Sound Editor
Bruce Lacey
Bruce Lacey
Sound Editor
John Phillips
John Phillips
Sound Editor
David Grannis
David Grannis
Assistant Sound Editor
Les Percy
Les Percy
Key Grip
Mike Moad
Mike Moad
Dolly Grip
Cynthia L. Hamilton
Cynthia L. Hamilton
Assistant Costume Designer
Roger Dietz
Roger Dietz
Scenic Artist
E.W. Bradford
E.W. Bradford
Construction Coordinator
Jerry G. Henery
Jerry G. Henery
Construction Foreman
Jerry Jackson
Jerry Jackson
Transportation Coordinator
Rick Davis
Rick Davis
Transportation Captain
Gary Burritt
Gary Burritt
Negative Cutter
Richard E. Butler
Richard E. Butler
Stunts
Ellen Lutter
Ellen Lutter
Costume Supervisor
Robert F. Colesberry
Robert F. Colesberry
Producer
Frederick Zollo
Frederick Zollo
Producer
Gerry Hambling
Gerry Hambling
Editor
Howard Feuer
Howard Feuer
Casting
Juliet Taylor
Juliet Taylor
Casting
Paul LeBlanc
Paul LeBlanc
Hair Designer
Philip Harrison
Philip Harrison
Production Design
Geoffrey Kirkland
Geoffrey Kirkland
Production Design
John Willett
John Willett
Art Direction
Jim Erickson
Jim Erickson
Set Decoration
Aude Bronson-Howard
Aude Bronson-Howard
Costume Design
David Forrest
David Forrest
Makeup Designer
Tom Razzano
Tom Razzano
Unit Production Manager
Stan Parks
Stan Parks
Special Effects Coordinator
John Robotham
John Robotham
Stunt Coordinator
Steve Kelso
Steve Kelso
Stunts
Mayin Lo
Mayin Lo
Assistant Editor
Paul Hulme
Paul Hulme
Sound Engineer
Maida N. Morgan
Maida N. Morgan
Thanks
Nicholas Paleologos
Nicholas Paleologos
Thanks
Robin Squibb
Robin Squibb
Script Supervisor
David Linck
David Linck
Unit Publicist
Pieter Hubbard
Pieter Hubbard
Sound Editor
Bob Leitelt
Bob Leitelt
Grip
Dennis J. Lootens
Dennis J. Lootens
Electrician
Willie Mann
Willie Mann
Best Boy Electric
Helen P. Butler
Helen P. Butler
Costume Supervisor
David Appleby
David Appleby
Still Photographer
Kym Washington Longino
Kym Washington Longino
Stunts
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