Mississippi Burning (1988)★ 7.9/10

R · US · 128 min · December 2, 1988

• Crime
• Drama
• Mystery
• Thriller

Directed by: Alan Parker

Written by: Chris Gerolmo

In 1964 Mississippi, two FBI agents, portrayed by Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe, are sent to investigate the disappearance of three civil rights activists. As they dig deeper, they uncover a web of racism, violence, and collusion between local law enforcement and the Ku Klux Klan, leading to a high-stakes and dangerous mission to bring the perpetrators to justice.