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Mississippi Masala (1991): movie guide
Mississippi Masala (1991) is a Drama, Romance running about 118 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.4/10 from 105 votes. Notable cast includes Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, Roshan Seth, Sharmila Tagore. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1991-09-18
- Runtime: 118 min
- TMDB: 6.4/10
- Genres: Drama, Romance
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1991-09-18
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What is Mississippi Masala about?
Years after her Indian family was forced to flee their Uganda home, twentysomething Mina finds herself co-operating a motel in the faraway land of Mississippi. Her passionate romance with charming Black carpet cleaner Demetrius challenges the prejudices of their conservative families and exposes the rifts between the region's Indian and African-American communities.
Cast highlights
Mississippi Masala features Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, Roshan Seth, Sharmila Tagore, Charles S. Dutton, Joe Seneca. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1991-09-18. Runtime: 118 minutes. TMDB score: 6.4/10 (105 votes). Genres: Drama, Romance. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is Mississippi Masala?
- Mississippi Masala is listed as Drama, Romance on TMDB.
- How long is Mississippi Masala?
- Mississippi Masala runs about 118 minutes.
- Who stars in Mississippi Masala?
- Cast highlights include Denzel Washington, Sarita Choudhury, Roshan Seth, Sharmila Tagore, Charles S. Dutton, Joe Seneca.
- Does Cinema Box stream Mississippi Masala?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
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