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Dominican Rep. Mississippi Burning
- Original title
- Mississippi Burning
- Year
- 1988
- Running time
- 128 min.
- Country
United States- Director
- Screenwriter
- Cast
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Gene Hackman
Willem Dafoe
Frances McDormand
Brad Dourif
Michael Rooker
R. Lee Ermey
Stephen Tobolowsky- Gailard Sartain
Pruitt Taylor Vince
Badja Djola
Kevin Dunn
Frankie Faison- Thomas B. Mason
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Genre
- Drama. Mystery | Crime. 1960s. Racism. Cop Movies. Small Town Life (North-american). Social Drama. Southern Gothic. Based on a true story
- Synopsis
- 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.
- Rankings Position
- Awards
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1988: Oscar: Best Cinematography. 7 Nominations, including Best Picture1988: Golden Globes: 4 Nominations, including Best Picture1988: National Board of Review: Best Film1988: New York Film Critics Circle: Nominated for Best Film & Best Actor (Hackman)1988: Los Angeles Film Critics Association: Nominated for Best Actor (Hackman)1988: Chicago Film Critics Awards: Best Picture & Sup. Actress (McDormand). 4 Nom.
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- Ranking Lists Position
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- 70 My Favorites from the 80s (99)
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