MISSISSIPPI BURNING

Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe co-star in this emotionally charged film that vividly captures a crucial chapter in American history. In 1964 in Jessup County, Mississipppi, as three civil rights activists drive down a desolate stretch of highway, headlights ominously draw near. Although they tell each other to stay calm, the activists have no way of knowing that in minutes they will disappear into the night, sparking one of the most explosive murder investigations in history. Enter the strait-laced Ward (Dafoe) and the deceptively easy-going Anderson (Hackman). Can these two philosophically opposed FBI agents overcome their differences to uncover the chilling mystery of a small Ku Klux Klan-ridden community before it tears itself apart? A potent and insightful view of racial turmoil, MISSISSIPPI BURNING was nominated for seven Academy Awards®, winning for Best Cinematography. (Note adapted from Kino Lorber.) DIR Alan Parker; SCR Chris Gerolmo; PROD Robert F. Colesberry, Frederick Zollo. U.S., 1988, color, 128 min. RATED R

In Memoriam: Gene Hackman (1930–2025)

Run Time: 128 Minutes

Opening Date: Saturday, August 16, 2025

Genre: Thriller

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