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Mississippi Burning

1988

1964. When America was at war with itself.

  • Alan Parker
  • 2h 8m
  • December 8, 1988 · United States of America

Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
December 8, 1988
Original language
English
Spoken languages
English
Countries
United States of America
Director
Alan Parker
Cinematography
Peter Biziou
Budget
$15,000,000
Revenue
$34,604,000
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