Mississippi Burning
Two FBI agents (Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe) go to smalltown Mississippi to investigate the disappearance of three civil rights workers.
January 27, 1989
Cast:
Gene Hackman
Willem Dafoe
Frances McDormand
Alan Parker
Producer:
Robert F. Colesberry, Frederick Zollo
Written by:
Chris Gerolmo
Distributor:
Orion Pictures
$15,000,000
Box Office:
$34,603,943 (USA)
Awards:
Academy Award for Best Cinematography
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Picture
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Actor (Gene Hackman)
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Frances McDormand)
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Director (Alan Parker)
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing
Nominated - Academy Award for Best Film Editing
Berlin International Film Festival Silver Bear for Best Actor (Gene Hackman)
British Academy Film Award for Best Sound
British Academy Film Award for Best Cinematography
British Academy Film Award for Best Editing
Metacritic Score:
65
Rotten Tomatoes Score:
89%