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Mississippi Burning
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In 1964, when three civil-rights workers, two white and one black, mysteriously disappear while driving through Mississippi, two FBI...
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In 1964, when three civil-rights workers, two white and one black, mysteriously disappear while driving through Mississippi, two FBI agents, Ward (Willem Dafoe) and Anderson (Gene Hackman), are sent in to investigate. While Ward is young and by the book, Anderson is a seasoned southerner comfortable with the Byzantine (and, to Ward, morally ambiguous) ways of his region. Together they sift through a variety of leads and come up empty-handed--until the town sheriff's wife (Frances McDormand) steps forward and reveals some surprising information. In order to solve the case, the two contrasting agents must not only overcome the hostility of the local authorities and the black community but contend with their own differences as well. <br> <br> A fictionalized account of one of the landmarks in the civil-rights movement, MISSISSIPPI BURNING is a swift and powerful film. Director Alan Parker, continuing his investigation of human cruelty (begun explosively in his harrowing 1978 film MIDNIGHT EXPRESS), crafts...
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| Stars | Gene Hackman, Willem Dafoe |
| Actors | Brad Dourif, Frances McDormand, Frankie R. Faison, Gailard Sartain, Kevin Dunn, Michael Rooker, Park Overall, Pruitt Taylor Vince, R. Lee Ermey, Rick Zieff, Stephen Tobolowsky |
| Available Formats | DVD, DVD: Canadian, VHS, VHS: Contemporary Classics |
| UPC | 014381408126, 023568087276, 027616776730, 027616860996, 027616917270 |
| Directors | Alan Parker |
| Genre | Dramas |
| Subgenre | Recommended • True Story • Injustice • Disturbing • Detectives • Social Issues • Race Relations |
| MPAA Rating | R (MPAA) |
| Release Date | 1988 |
| Running Time | 2hr 7min |
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| Original Language | English |
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| Screenwriter | Chris Gerolmo |
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| Professional Reviews | (02/01/2001, p.108, Paul Roland): "...Strong on period detail....This still carries a certain brooding power...", (03/01/1989, p.131, Sean French): "...An almost visionary intensity...", (12/09/1988, p.C1, Sheila Benton): "...Alan Parker's MISSISSIPPI BURNING does exactly what he want it to do. It moves us to outrage and horror....MISSISSIPPI BURNING'S most powerful achievement is its creation of time and place...", (12/09/1988, p.C12, Vincent Canby): "...Insistent....MISSISSIPPI BURNING is first-rate.", (12/25/1988, p.II, 9, Vincent Canby): Included in The New York Times "10 BEST FILMS OF 1988" |
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A Scorcher Of A Movie!
Pros: This movie is very moving. Cons: Unfortunately, there is still prejudice in the south. Bottom Line: A forceful view into the face of hatred.
Pros: Honest, brave, strong performances Cons: Violent, disturbing Read More at Epinions.com Stupidity In Racism
Pros: realistic, good plot, recognizable actors Cons: loads of violence Read More at Epinions.com In Honor of Black History Month: Mississippi Burning
Pros: great performances by Hackmann & McDormand, gives a good sense of the time period Cons: violent to the point of being unbelievable at times Bottom Line: Can we say facism?
Pros: Most of the movie was accurate in regards to the true story Cons: I can't believe USA was ever like that. Bigotry has no reasoning. Bottom Line: PLays with the emotions
Pros: Hard hitting issues attacked Cons: black charachters are in the backround Read More at Epinions.com Gross distortion of truth
Pros: Good Tension / Acting McDormand is brilliant Cons: Historically terrible film Bottom Line: Okay detective story, mediocre for civil rights
Pros: Gene Hackman, racism well-depicted, tension Cons: Afro-Americans looked down on Bottom Line: |
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