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A 1988 crime thriller film based on the 1964 murder investigation of three civil rights workers in Mississippi. The film stars Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe as two FBI agents who face hostility and violence from the local Klan and police.
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.
FILM DESCRIPTION: When a group of civil rights workers goes missing in a small Mississippi town, FBI agents Alan Ward (Willem Dafoe) and Rupert Anderson (Gene...
- 2 min
- 651.3K
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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.
Mississippi Burning. 1988 · 2 hr 7 min. R. Drama · Mystery · Thriller. Based on the true story, two FBI agents investigate the disappearance of three Mississippi civil rights activists in 1964. Subtitles: English.
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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- Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
- R
