Rent Mississippi Burning (1988)

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Synopsis:
As three civil rights activists drive down a desolate stretch of highway, headlights ominously draw near. Telling each other to stay calm, they have no way of knowing that in minutes they will disappear into the night and spark one of the most explosive murder investigations in history. Enter straight-laced Ward (Willem Dafoe) and deceptively easy-going Anderson (Gene Hackman). Can these two philosophically opposed FBI agents overcome their differences and uncover the chilling mystery of a small Ku Klux Klan - ridden community before an entire town is torn apart by racism?
Actors:
, , , , , , , , , , , , Thomas B. Mason, , , , Gladys Greer, Jake Gipson, Dianne Lancaster, Stanley W. Collins
Directors:
Producers:
Robert F. Colesberry, Frederick Zollo
Voiced By:
Jack Buck
Writers:
Chris Gerolmo
Others:
Peter Biziou, Rick Kline, Gerry Hambling, Danny Michael, Robert Litt, Elliot Tyson, Richard C Kline, Bill Phillips, Trevor Jones
Studio:
MGM Home Entertainment
Genres:
Drama, Thrillers
Collections:
Getting to Know..., Getting to Know: Frances McDormand, Oscar's Two-Time Club
Awards:

1990 BAFTA Best Cinematography

1990 BAFTA Best Sound

1990 BAFTA Best Editing

1989 Berlinale Silver Bear for Best Actor

1989 Oscar Best Cinematography

BBFC:
Release Date:
28/01/2013
Run Time:
121 minutes
Languages:
English Dolby Digital 2.0, French Dolby Digital 2.0, German Dolby Digital 2.0, Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0
Subtitles:
Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, German Hard of Hearing, Norwegian, Spanish, Swedish
DVD Regions:
Region 2
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
Bonus:
  • Original Theatrical Trailer
  • Audio Commentary by Director Alan Parker
BBFC:
Release Date:
14/09/2015
Run Time:
129 minutes
Languages:
English LPCM Stereo
Subtitles:
English Hard of Hearing
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen 1.85:1
Colour:
Colour
BLU-RAY Regions:
B
Bonus:
  • Through the Storm': An Interview with Director Alan Parker
  • Audio Commentary with Alan Parker
  • 'Remembering Mississippi Burning': An Interview with Actor Willem Dafoe
  • Under Siege': An Interview with Writer Chris Gerolmo

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Reviews (2) of Mississippi Burning

Must-see classic - Mississippi Burning review by CP Customer

Spoiler Alert
01/03/2019

Shocking and harrowing tale, hard to believe it was as recent as 1964, on the other hand it is hard to believe how far we haven't come.

Characters were well portrayed with some excellent performances including of utterly repugnant characters.

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Cinema at It's Very Best - Mississippi Burning review by GI

Spoiler Alert
22/02/2024

Powerful and provocative Mississippi Burning is not only a first rate crime thriller it's a sharp condemnation of American cultural racism that continues to this day. Set in 1964 three civil rights activists are murdered by local Ku Klux Klan members, who include the local police amongst their number, in a small Mississippi town which strictly applies segregation laws. Their disappearance sparks the arrival of two FBI agents, Ward (Willem Dafoe), a young idealist who believes in proper procedure to get results and Anderson (Gene Hackman) a former Mississippi Town Sheriff and now seasoned agent who knows that only by extreme methods will they break the wall of silence in the local community. The theme of the old guard vs the new is quickly established as these two protagonists have a very conflicted relationship but gradually both come to respect the other. Their investigation and it's subsequent escalation sparks a wave of shocking violence as the racist whites attack the humble black community. There is only one redeeming white character, the wife of the racist deputy sheriff Pell (Brad Dourif), she's played with sensitivity by Frances McDormand even recognising her role is essential to enable the narrative to bring the investigation to a conclusion. Occasionally the film thrusts it's message a little too deeply when it doesn't have to because the power of the story is enough. This is arguably British director Alan Parker's best film, it's a gripping thriller that should make you gasp but it's also a fantastic movie that deserves a modern day audience.

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