Mississippi Burning
1988
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.
Director:
Alan Parker
Writers:
Chris Gerolmo
Awards:
Won 1 Oscar. 17 wins & 25 nominations total
Production:
Alan Parker
Country:
United States
