Drama ·Crime ·Mystery ·Thriller · United States of America · 1988 · 2h 8m

Mississippi Burning

Mississippi Burning poster
Director
Alan Parker
Cast
Gene Hackman as Agent Rupert Anderson Willem Dafoe as Agent Alan Ward Frances McDormand as Mrs. Pell Brad Dourif as Deputy Clinton Pell R. Lee Ermey as Mayor Tilman Gailard Sartain as Sheriff Stuckey
Crew
Peter Biziou — Director of Photography Gerry Hambling — Editor Trevor Jones — Original Music Composer Chris Gerolmo — Screenplay Robert F. Colesberry — Producer Frederick Zollo — Producer
Tagline

1964. When America was at war with itself.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Mississippi Burning — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
suicidesheriffpolicefuneralku klux klanmississippi rivershotgunfbideputy sheriffmotelu.s. navyrope
Key Collaborators
Alan Parker Director Peter Biziou Director of Photography Gerry Hambling Editor Trevor Jones Original Music Composer Chris Gerolmo Screenplay Robert F. Colesberry Producer Frederick Zollo Producer Philip Harrison Production Design Geoffrey Kirkland Production Design Aude Bronson-Howard Costume Design
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