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.
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Awards Dominance
Wins
Nominations
Won
1989
Cinematography
Peter Biziou
Actor in a Leading Role
Gene Hackman
Actress in a Supporting Role
Frances McDormand
Best Picture
Frederick Zollo and Robert F. Colesberry, Producers
Directing
Alan Parker
Film Editing
Gerry Hambling
Sound
Robert Litt, Elliot Tyson, Rick Kline, Danny Michael
1989
Best Director - Motion Picture
Alan Parker
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Mississippi Burning
Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
Gene Hackman
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Chris Gerolmo
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