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Mississippi Burning (1988): movie guide
Mississippi Burning (1988) is a Drama, Crime, Mystery running about 128 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 7.7/10 from 2,065 votes. Notable cast includes Gene Hackman, Willem Dafoe, Frances McDormand, Brad Dourif. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1988-12-08
- Runtime: 128 min
- TMDB: 7.7/10
- Genres: Drama, Crime, Mystery
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1988-12-08
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What is Mississippi Burning about?
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.
Cast highlights
Mississippi Burning features Gene Hackman, Willem Dafoe, Frances McDormand, Brad Dourif, R. Lee Ermey, Gailard Sartain. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1988-12-08. Runtime: 128 minutes. TMDB score: 7.7/10 (2,065 votes). Genres: Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller. Original language: en. Status: Released.
Discover Mississippi Burning on Cinema Box
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Mississippi Burning?
- Mississippi Burning is listed as Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller on TMDB.
- How long is Mississippi Burning?
- Mississippi Burning runs about 128 minutes.
- Who stars in Mississippi Burning?
- Cast highlights include Gene Hackman, Willem Dafoe, Frances McDormand, Brad Dourif, R. Lee Ermey, Gailard Sartain.
- Does Cinema Box stream Mississippi Burning?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track Mississippi Burning?
- Open the Mississippi Burning page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
