Movie "Mississippi Burning" - DVD Movies Encyclopedia

Short description of the movie "Mississippi Burning"

In 1964, three civil rights workers from the North disappear in a small Mississippi town and the FBI are sent to investigate. Agent in charge Alan Ward does everything by the book. Agent Rupert Anderson however was a Sheriff in Mississippi before joining the FBI and understands the local culture. He's also prepared to bend the rules a bit if it will help in the investigation. They focus on the Sheriff's office and Deputy Clinton Pell in particular as they think he may be the weakest link in the conspiracy. As the investigation intensifies however, the KKK launch a series of attacks against the local African-American population. With no one on either side prepared to talk, Ward agrees to Anderson using his own unorthodox methods to learn what happened that night and who killed the three men.

Starring actors in "Mississippi Burning" movie:

Gene Hackman as a character Agent Rupert Anderson Gene Hackman also starred in the next movies: "Enemy of the State" in a role of Edward 'Brill' Lyle; "Heartbreakers" in a role of William B. Tensy; "Heist"; "Loose Cannons" in a role of MacArthur Stern; "The Replacements" in a role of Jimmy McGinty; "The French Connection" in a role of Det. Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle; "The Mexican" in a role of Arnold Margolese; "Unforgiven" in a role of Little Bill Daggett; "Uncommon Valor" in a role of Col. Cal Rhodes; "Crimson Tide" in a role of Capt. Frank Ramsey; "The Poseidon Adventure" in a role of Rev. Frank Scott; "Superman II: Director's cut" in a role of Lex Luthor; "Bonnie and Clyde" in a role of Buck Barrow; "Under Fire" in a role of Alex Grazier; "Bat*21" in a role of Lt. Col. Iceal Hambleton; "Class Action" in a role of Jedediah Tucker Ward; "Absolute Power" in a role of President Allen Richmond; "Antz" in a role of General Mandible; "The Conversation" in a role of Harry Caul; "French Connection II" in a role of Doyle; "Wyatt Earp: Return to Tombstone" in a role of Nicholas Earp; "Prime Cut" in a role of Mary Ann; "Behind Enemy Lines" in a role of Admiral Leslie McMahon Reigart; "The Chamber" in a role of Sam Cayhall;

Willem Dafoe as a character Agent Alan Ward Willem Dafoe also starred in the next movies: "Platoon" in a role of Sgt. Elias Grodin; "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" in a role of Barillo; "Spider-Man" in a role of Green Goblin/Norman Osborn; "New Rose Hotel" in a role of X; "Auto Focus" in a role of John Carpenter; "The English Patient" in a role of David Caravaggio; "The Boondock Saints" in a role of Paul Smecker; "xXx: State of the Union" in a role of Gen. George Octavius Deckert; "To Live and Die in L.A." in a role of Eric 'Rick' Masters; "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou" in a role of Klaus Daimler; "Finding Nemo" in a role of Gill; "Wild at Heart" in a role of Bobby Peru; "Clear and Present Danger" in a role of John Clark; "Speed 2: Cruise Control" in a role of John Geiger; "Spider-Man 2" in a role of Green Goblin/Norman Osborn; "Manderlay" in a role of Grace's Father; "American Psycho" in a role of Det. Donald Kimball; "Mr. Bean's Holiday" in a role of Carson Clay; "The Walker" in a role of Senator Larry Lockner; "The Clearing" in a role of Arnold Mack; "Adam Resurrected" in a role of Commandant Klein; "Antichrist" in a role of He; "White Sands" in a role of Deputy Sheriff Ray Dolezal; "Overnight" in a role of Himself; "Off Limits" in a role of Buck McGriff; "Fantastic Mr. Fox" in a role of Rat; "Shadow of the Vampire" in a role of Max Schreck; "Daybreakers" in a role of Elvis; "The Last Temptation of Christ" in a role of Jesus;

Frances McDormand as a character Mrs. Pell Frances McDormand also starred in the next movies: "Something's Gotta Give" in a role of Zoe Barry; "Almost Famous" in a role of Elaine Miller; "Friends with Money" in a role of Jane; "Creating a World: Aeon Flux" in a role of Handler; "North Country" in a role of Glory; "Primal Fear" in a role of Dr. Molly Arrington; "City by the Sea" in a role of Michelle; "Raising Arizona" in a role of Dot; "Miss Pettigrew Lives for a Day" in a role of Guinevere Pettigrew; "Burn After Reading" in a role of Linda Litzke; "Darkman" in a role of Julie Hastings; "The Man Who Wasn't There" in a role of Doris Crane;

Brad Dourif as a character Deputy Clinton Pell Brad Dourif also starred in the next movies: "Senseless" in a role of Dr. Wheedon; "Dune" in a role of Piter De Vries; "Alien: Resurrection" in a role of Dr. Jonathan Gediman; "The Hazing" in a role of Professor Kapps; "Blue Velvet" in a role of Raymond; "Seed of Chucky" in a role of Chucky; "Shadow Hours" in a role of Roland Montague; "Murder in the First" in a role of Byron Stamphill; "Graveyard Shift" in a role of Tucker Cleveland/The Exterminator; "Humboldt County" in a role of Jack; "The Wizard of Gore" in a role of Dr. Chong; "Halloween II" in a role of Sheriff Lee Brackett; "Child's Play" in a role of Chucky; "Child's Play 2" in a role of Chucky; "Fatal Beauty" in a role of Leo Nova;

R. Lee Ermey as a character Mayor Tilman R. Lee Ermey also starred in the next movies: "Toy Story" in a role of Sergeant; "On Deadly Ground" in a role of Stone; "Full Metal Jacket" in a role of Gunnery Sergeant Hartman; "Se7en" in a role of Police Captain; "Saving Silverman" in a role of Coach Norton; "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning" in a role of Charlie Hewitt, Jr./Sheriff Hoyt; "Murder in the First" in a role of Judge Clawson; "Solstice" in a role of Leonard; "The Salton Sea" in a role of Verne Plummer; "The Frighteners" in a role of Sgt. Hiles; "The Siege of Firebase Gloria" in a role of Narrator;

Gailard Sartain as a character Sheriff Ray Stuckey Gailard Sartain also starred in the next movies: "The Patriot" in a role of Floyd Chisolm; "The Real McCoy" in a role of Gary Buckner; "The Replacements" in a role of Pilachowski; "Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot" in a role of Munroe; "The Grifters" in a role of Joe; "Elizabethtown" in a role of Charles Dean; "The Outsiders" in a role of Jerry Wood; "Speechless" in a role of Cutler; "Getting Even with Dad" in a role of Carl; "Fried Green Tomatoes" in a role of Ed Couch; "Clean Slate" in a role of Judge Block;

Stephen Tobolowsky as a character Clayton Townley Stephen Tobolowsky also starred in the next movies: "Garfield" in a role of Happy Chapman; "Groundhog Day" in a role of Ned Ryerson; "Basic Instinct" in a role of Dr. Lamott; "Thelma & Louise" in a role of Max; "Freaky Friday" in a role of Mr. Bates; "Memento" in a role of Sammy Jankis; "Adaptation." in a role of Ranger Steve Neely; "Bird on a Wire" in a role of Joe Weyburn; "National Security" in a role of Billy Narthax; "The Glimmer Man" in a role of Christopher Maynard; "The Grifters" in a role of Jeweler; "Little Black Book" in a role of Carl; "Single White Female" in a role of Mitch Myerson; "Wild Hogs" in a role of Charley; "Failure to Launch" in a role of Bud; "Murder in the First" in a role of Mr. Henkin; "The Insider" in a role of Eric Kluster; "Memoirs of an Invisible Man" in a role of Warren Singleton; "Mirror Mirror" in a role of Mr. Anderson; "Black Dog" in a role of ATF Agent McClaren; "The Sasquatch Gang" in a role of Ernie Dalrymple;

Michael Rooker as a character Frank Bailey Michael Rooker also starred in the next movies: "The Bone Collector" in a role of Captain Howard Cheney; "The 6th Day" in a role of Robert Marshall; "Cliffhanger" in a role of Hal Tucker; "Slither" in a role of Grant Grant; "The Eliminator" in a role of Miles Dawson; "The Replacement Killers" in a role of Stan 'Zeedo' Zedkov; "Shadow Builder" in a role of Jacob Vassey; "Whisper" in a role of Sydney Braverman; "Jumper" in a role of William Rice; "The Dark Half" in a role of Sheriff Alan Pangborn; "Days of Thunder" in a role of Rowdy Burns; "Here on Earth" in a role of Malcolm Arnold; "Sea of Love" in a role of Terry; "The Lena Baker Story"; "Replicant" in a role of Jake; "Deceiver" in a role of Detective Edward Kennesaw; "Freeway Killer" in a role of St. John; "Penance" in a role of Mann;

Pruitt Taylor Vince as a character Lester Cowans Pruitt Taylor Vince also starred in the next movies: "Natural Born Killers" in a role of Deputy Warden Kavanaugh; "Identity" in a role of Malcolm Rivers; "Red Heat" in a role of Night Clerk; "Constantine" in a role of Father Hennessy; "Trapped" in a role of Marvin; "Monster" in a role of Gene/Stuttering "John"; "Captivity" in a role of Ben; "13 Moons" in a role of Owen; "In the Electric Mist" in a role of Lou Girard; "Jacob's Ladder" in a role of Paul; "Nobody's Fool" in a role of Rub Squeers; "K-9" in a role of Benny the Mule; "The Echo" in a role of Joseph; "The Legend of 1900" in a role of Max Tooney;

Badja Djola as a character Agent Monk Badja Djola also starred in the next movies: "The Last Boy Scout" in a role of Alley Thug; "Heaven's Prisoners" in a role of Batist; "Deterrence" in a role of Harvey;

Kevin Dunn as a character Agent Bird Kevin Dunn also starred in the next movies: "Godzilla" in a role of Colonel Hicks; "Hot Shots!" in a role of Lt. Cmdr. James Block; "I Heart Huckabees" in a role of Marty; "Blue Steel" in a role of Asst. Chief Stanley Hoyt; "Small Soldiers" in a role of Stuart Abernathy; "All the King's Men" in a role of Alex; "Gridiron Gang" in a role of Ted Dexter; "Live Free or Die" in a role of Monson; "Lions for Lambs" in a role of Howard - ANX Editor; "The Bonfire of the Vanities" in a role of Tom Killian; "Marked for Death" in a role of Lt. Sal Roselli; "1492: Conquest of Paradise" in a role of Captain Mendez; "A Perfect Day" in a role of Darren; "Vicky Cristina Barcelona" in a role of Mark Nash; "Snake Eyes" in a role of Lou Logan; "Stir of Echoes" in a role of Frank McCarthy; "Dave" in a role of Alan Reed;

Frankie Faison as a character Eulogist Frankie Faison also starred in the next movies: "Red Dragon" in a role of Barney Matthews; "The Silence of the Lambs" in a role of Barney Matthews; "Hannibal" in a role of Barney Matthews; "The Thomas Crown Affair" in a role of Detective Paretti; "White Chicks" in a role of Section Chief Elliott Gordon; "The Cookout" in a role of Jojo Andersen; "Oxygen" in a role of FBI Agent Phil Kline; "Highwaymen" in a role of Will Macklin; "Gods and Generals" in a role of Jim Lewis; "In Good Company" in a role of Corwin; "Cat People" in a role of Det. Brandt; "Maximum Overdrive" in a role of Handy; "Meet the Browns" in a role of L.B. Brown; "For Sale by Owner" in a role of Gene Woodman; "Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant" in a role of Rhamus Twobellies; "Adam" in a role of Harlan; "Money for Nothing" in a role of Madigan; "Breaking Point" in a role of Judge Green; "Splinterheads" in a role of Pope;

Tom Mason as a character Judge Tom Mason also starred in the next movies: "The Puppet Masters" in a role of President Douglas;

Geoffrey Nauffts as a character Goatee Geoffrey Nauffts also starred in the next movies: "Slippery Slope" in a role of Wilhelm;

Rick Zieff as a character Passenger Rick Zieff starred only in the movie "Mississippi Burning"