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Mississippi Burning
1964. When America was at war with itself.
7.7(2,048)19882h 8m
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.
- Director
- Alan Parker
- Writers
- Chris Gerolmo
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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
Thomas B. Mason
Judge (as Tom Mason)

Geoffrey Nauffts
Goatee

Rick Zieff
Passenger
Christopher White
Black Passenger
Gladys Greer
Hattie
Jake Gipson
Mose
Dianne Lancaster
Waitress
Stanley W. Collins
Hollis
Daniel Winford
Fennis
Marc Clement
Floyd Swilley
Larry Shuler
Earl Cooke

Stephen Bridgewater
Wesley Cooke
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Crew
Directing
- Alan ParkerDirector
- Brenda KaloshSecond Assistant Director
- Aldric La'Auli PorterFirst Assistant Director
- Carol D. BonnefilSecond Second Assistant Director
- Robin SquibbScript Supervisor
Writing
- Chris GerolmoScreenplay
Production
- Barbara HarrisADR Voice Casting
- Judith Lyn BrownProduction Coordinator
- Robert F. ColesberryProducer
- Tom RazzanoUnit Production Manager
- Howard FeuerCasting
- Juliet TaylorCasting
- Frederick ZolloProducer
Camera
- Peter BiziouDirector of Photography
- Mike RobertsCamera Operator
- Eamonn O'KeeffeFirst Assistant Camera
- Les PercyKey Grip
- Mike MoadDolly Grip
- Bob LeiteltGrip
- David ApplebyStill Photographer
Editing
- Glenn CunninghamFirst Assistant Editor
- Gary BurrittNegative Cutter
- Gerry HamblingEditor
- Mayin LoAssistant Editor
Sound
- Trevor JonesOriginal Music Composer
- Danny MichaelSound Recordist
- Anthony StarbuckBoom Operator
- Elliot TysonSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Rick KlineSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Robert J. LittSound Re-Recording Mixer
- Bill PhillipsSupervising Sound Editor
- Hal SandersSound Editor
- Bruce LaceySound Editor
- David GrannisAssistant Sound Editor
- John PhillipsSound Editor
- Paul HulmeSound Engineer
Art
- E.W. BradfordConstruction Coordinator
- David BraceLeadman
- James C. FengAssistant Art Director
- Stewart 'Polar Bear' ShawSet Dresser
- Steve ArnoldAssistant Art Director
- John BromellSet Dresser
- Jerry G. HeneryConstruction Foreman
- Ron StoneProperty Master
- Gretchen RauAssistant Set Decoration
- Philip HarrisonProduction Design
- John WillettArt Direction
- Geoffrey KirklandProduction Design
Costume & Make-Up
- Cynthia L. HamiltonAssistant Costume Designer
- Ellen LutterCostume Supervisor
- Paul LeBlancHair Designer
- David ForrestMakeup Designer
- Aude Bronson-HowardCostume Design
- Helen P. ButlerCostume Supervisor
Crew
- Roger DietzScenic Artist
- Rick DavisTransportation Captain
- Jerry JacksonTransportation Coordinator
- Richard E. ButlerStunts
- John RobothamStunt Coordinator
- Maida N. MorganThanks
- Stan ParksSpecial Effects Coordinator
- Steve KelsoStunts
- David LinckUnit Publicist
- Nicholas PaleologosThanks
- Kym Washington LonginoStunts
Lighting
- Dennis J. LootensElectrician
- Willie MannBest Boy Electric