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Mississippi Burning (1988)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Alan Parker
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    Agent Rupert Anderson Gene Hackman
  • Profile picture of Willem Dafoe
    Agent Alan Ward Willem Dafoe
  • Profile picture of Frances McDormand
    Mrs. Pell Frances McDormand
  • Profile picture of Brad Dourif
    Deputy Clinton Pell Brad Dourif
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    Mayor Tilman R. Lee Ermey
  • Profile picture of Gailard Sartain
    Sheriff Stuckey Gailard Sartain
  • Profile picture of Stephen Tobolowsky
    Townley Stephen Tobolowsky
  • Profile picture of Michael Rooker
    Frank Bailey Michael Rooker

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