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Quick Facts

DirectorAlan Parker

Runtime2h 8m · R

GenresCrime · Drama · Mystery · Thriller

Release1988-12-08

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Film

Mississippi Burning

Name: Mississippi Burning
Released: 1988-12-08

1988· R· 2h 8m· Crime· Drama· Mystery· Thriller

“1964. When America was at war with itself.”

Mississippi Burning (1988) casts a cold, unflinching eye on the racial tensions of 1960s Mississippi through the lens of two FBI agents investigating the murder of civil rights activists. The rookie agent, schooled in federal procedure, clashes with his seasoned, former-sheriff partner as they navigate the insular, racially divided community. Their inquiry into the killings exposes the town's systemic prejudice and the pervasive culture of fear that silences its inhabitants, painting a stark portrait of justice and complicity in the face of institutionalized racism.

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Key Crew

DirectorAlan Parker

ScreenplayChris Gerolmo

ProducerFrederick Zollo

Director of PhotographyPeter Biziou

Original Music ComposerTrevor Jones

EditorGerry Hambling

Full cast & crew (30 cast · 50 crew)

Details

Released1988-12-08

Runtime2h 8m · R

StatusReleased

StudiosOrion Pictures · Frederick Zollo Productions

Budget$15M

Box office$35M

LanguagesEnglish

CountriesUnited States of America

Rating7.7/10 · 1964 votes

Original languageen

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