Mississippi Burning

Mississippi Burning

1964. When America was at war with itself.

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.

US

Made in US

7.7/10

1988

Drama
Crime
Mystery
Thriller
Orion Pictures

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Cast

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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