Mississippi Burning

"1964. When America was at war with itself."

Two FBI agents investigating the murder of civil rights workers during the 60s seek to breach the conspiracy of silence in a small Southern town where segregation divides black and white. The younger agent trained in FBI school runs up against the small town ways of his partner, a former sheriff.

Release Date

December 8, 1988

Status

Released

Original Title

Mississippi Burning

Runtime

2h 8min

Budget

$15,000,000

Revenue

$34,604,000

Language

English

Production Companies

Orion Pictures