Mississippi Burning

Mississippi Burning

1964. When America was at war with itself. 1988-12-08 United States of America 128 Min. PG-13
7.67 1743 votes

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.

Cast

Gene Hackman is Agent Rupert Anderson
Gene Hackman
Agent Rupert Anderson
Willem Dafoe is Agent Alan Ward
Willem Dafoe
Agent Alan Ward
Frances McDormand is Mrs. Pell
Frances McDormand
Mrs. Pell
Brad Dourif is Deputy Clinton Pell
Brad Dourif
Deputy Clinton Pell
R. Lee Ermey is Mayor Tilman
R. Lee Ermey
Mayor Tilman
Gailard Sartain is Sheriff Stuckey
Gailard Sartain
Sheriff Stuckey
Stephen Tobolowsky is Townley
Stephen Tobolowsky
Townley
Michael Rooker is Frank Bailey
Michael Rooker
Frank Bailey
Pruitt Taylor Vince is Lester Cowens
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Lester Cowens
Badja Djola is Agent Monk
Badja Djola
Agent Monk
Kevin Dunn is Agent Bird
Kevin Dunn
Agent Bird
Frankie Faison is Eulogist
Frankie Faison
Eulogist