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Taking place in 1986 and 1998 and based on a true story, three poor black kids in rural Mississippi reap the consequences of their family's cycle of abuse, addiction, and violence. They independently struggle to escape their circumstances and must decide whether to confront what's plagued their family for generations or succumb to the same ...
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- January 16, 2009 (Slamdance Film Festival)
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Jan 16, 2009 · A movie directed by Tina Mabry and starring Tessa Thompson, about three poor Black kids in Mississippi who suffer from their family's cycle of abuse, addiction, and violence. The title is a reference to Nina Simone's song 'Mississippi Goddam', a protest against racial injustice.
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- Drama
- Tina Mabry
- 2009-01-16
Mississippi Damned. Three sisters in a small Mississippi town endure cycles of family dysfunction that include alcoholism, illness and even murder. 27 IMDb 7.6 2h 2009. 18+. Drama · Arts, Entertainment, and Culture. This video is currently unavailable. to watch in your location. Details. More info. Content advisory.
A review of Tina Mabry's autobiographical film about a family trapped in poverty and abuse in Mississippi. The film follows the lives of three sisters and their children over 12 years, from 1986 to 1998.
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A 2009 drama film about three black kids living in a violent and abusive home in Mississippi. The film received mixed reviews from critics and audiences, with a 2.5/5 rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
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- Tina Mabry
- Drama
- Adam Clark
Oct 20, 2009 · The winner of the Gold Hugo for best film in competition at the Chicago International Film Festival, “Mississippi Damned” is an unsparing insight into self-destructive patterns and malaise:...
A film about three Black children in rural Mississippi who face poverty, violence, and abuse in 1986 and 1998. The main character, Kari, is a pianist who hopes to escape her dysfunctional family and pursue her dream.
