Mississippi Burning

Name: Mississippi Burning
Released: 1988-12-08
Rating: 7.675

7.7/10 (1,962)

·1988· 128 min

Director: Alan Parker

"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.

Where to Watch

Amazon Prime Video

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Trailer

Cast

Gene Hackman

Agent Rupert Anderson

Willem Dafoe

Agent Alan Ward

Frances McDormand

Mrs. Pell

Brad Dourif

Deputy Clinton Pell

R. Lee Ermey

Mayor Tilman

Gailard Sartain

Sheriff Stuckey

Stephen Tobolowsky

Townley

Michael Rooker

Frank Bailey

Pruitt Taylor Vince

Lester Cowens

Badja Djola

Agent Monk

Kevin Dunn

Agent Bird

Frankie Faison

Eulogist

In brief

Mississippi Burning (1988) is a drama, crime, mystery film. With an average rating of 7.7/10 from 1,962 votes, it's one of the higher-rated titles. The film runs 2h 8min. You can stream it on: Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Mississippi Burning online?

Mississippi Burning is available on the following streaming services: Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Availability can change — check the "Where to watch" section on this page for current sources.

How long is Mississippi Burning?

Mississippi Burning runs 128 minutes (2h 8min).

What rating does Mississippi Burning have?

Mississippi Burning has an average rating of 7.7/10 based on 1,962 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Mississippi Burning from?

Mississippi Burning was released in 1988.