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Mississippi Burning is a 1988 American crime thriller film directed by Alan Parker and written by Chris Gerolmo that is loosely based on the 1964 murder investigation of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner in Mississippi.
Jan 27, 1989 · Two FBI agents investigate the murder of civil rights activists in 1960s Mississippi, where segregation and racism divide black and white. The film is inspired by a true story and won an Oscar for Gene Hackman's performance.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Alan Parker
- 1989-01-27
The murders of Chaney, Goodman, and Schwerner, also known as the Freedom Summer murders, the Mississippi civil rights workers' murders, or the Mississippi Burning murders, were the abduction and murder of three activists in Philadelphia, Mississippi, in June 1964, during the Civil Rights Movement.
Watch a drama thriller based on the true story of two FBI agents investigating the disappearance of three civil rights activists in 1964 Mississippi. Starring Gene Hackman, Willem Defoe and Frances McDormand.
- Alan Parker
- January 1, 1988
- 127 min
Jun 21, 2022 · Learn how the FBI investigated the 1964 murders of three civil rights workers by the KKK in Mississippi, and how the case led to the passage of the Civil Rights Act. See photos, timeline, and links to more information.
Oct 5, 2012 · 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 ...
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- Rotten Tomatoes Classic Trailers
Jan 16, 2009 · Mississippi Burning - Trailer - HQ. Trailer for Alan Parker's film starring Gene Hackman,Willem Dafoe,Frances McDormand,Brad Dourif,R. Lee Ermey,Gailard Sartain,Stephen Tobolowsky,Michael...
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