Mississippi Burning (1988)
Two FBI agents clash while investigating a civil rights murder in a small, fear-filled Southern town.
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.
How intense is Mississippi Burning?
Mississippi Burning is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Mississippi Burning feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulbleakearnest
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
- True story
- Yes, based on true events.
Where to stream Mississippi Burning
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Is Mississippi Burning for you?
Is Mississippi Burning scary?
Only a little. Mississippi Burning has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Mississippi Burning gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Mississippi Burning sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Mississippi Burning OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Mississippi Burning?
Mississippi Burning runs 2h 8m.
Where can I stream Mississippi Burning?
Mississippi Burning is streaming on MGM+, Hoopla, The Roku Channel and Tubi.
Does Mississippi Burning have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Bittersweet. It earns its ending, but not everyone gets what they want.
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