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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.
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.
Jan 27, 1989 · Two FBI agents investigate the murder of civil rights activists in Mississippi in 1964, facing racism and violence. The film stars Gene Hackman, Willem Dafoe, and Frances McDormand, and won an Oscar for cinematography.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Alan Parker
- 1989-01-27
When a group of civil rights workers goes missing in a small Mississippi town, FBI agents Alan Ward (Willem Dafoe) and Rupert Anderson (Gene Hackman) are sent in to investigate.
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- Alan Parker
- R
- Gene Hackman
Mississippi Burning. Screen greats Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe co-star in this masterpiece directed by legendary filmmaker Alan Parker.
Jun 21, 2022 · Mississippi Burning. The burned interior and exterior (right) of the station wagon that was discovered following the disappearance of three civil rights activists. (Click images for high-res.)...
Jan 30, 2024 · The 1988 film Mississippi Burning is loosely based on the investigation of the disappearance and killing of three civil rights workers in Mississippi in 1964. The film depicts the racism and violence of the South, but also changes some details for dramatic effect.
