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Mississippi Burning

1988-2h 8min
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7.7 / 10 1767

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.

Directed by Alan Parker

Writers Chris Gerolmo

Stars Gene Hackman Willem Dafoe Frances McDormand

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Mississippi Burning - Trailer - HQ

Cast

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Gene Hackman

Agent Rupert Anderson
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Willem Dafoe

Agent Alan Ward
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Frances McDormand

Mrs. Pell
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Brad Dourif

Deputy Clinton Pell
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R. Lee Ermey

Mayor Tilman
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Gailard Sartain

Sheriff Stuckey
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Stephen Tobolowsky

Townley
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Michael Rooker

Frank Bailey
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Pruitt Taylor Vince

Lester Cowens
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Badja Djola

Agent Monk
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Kevin Dunn

Agent Bird
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Frankie Faison

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