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Mississippi Burning (1988)

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.

  • Drama
  • Crime
  • Mystery
  • Thriller

Top billed cast

  • Photo of Gene HackmanGene HackmanAgent Rupert Anderson
  • Photo of Willem DafoeWillem DafoeAgent Alan Ward
  • Photo of Frances McDormandFrances McDormandMrs. Pell
  • Photo of Brad DourifBrad DourifDeputy Clinton Pell
  • Photo of R. Lee ErmeyR. Lee ErmeyMayor Tilman
  • Photo of Gailard SartainGailard SartainSheriff Stuckey
  • Photo of Stephen TobolowskyStephen TobolowskyTownley
  • Photo of Michael RookerMichael RookerFrank Bailey
  • Photo of Pruitt Taylor VincePruitt Taylor VinceLester Cowens
  • Photo of Badja DjolaBadja DjolaAgent Monk

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