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Mississippi Burning

19882h 8min
DramaCrimeMysteryThriller

Directed by Alan Parker

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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Top cast

  • Gene Hackman

    Gene Hackman

    Agent Rupert Anderson

  • Willem Dafoe

    Willem Dafoe

    Agent Alan Ward

  • Frances McDormand

    Frances McDormand

    Mrs. Pell

  • Brad Dourif

    Brad Dourif

    Deputy Clinton Pell

  • R. Lee Ermey

    R. Lee Ermey

    Mayor Tilman

  • Gailard Sartain

    Gailard Sartain

    Sheriff Stuckey

  • Stephen Tobolowsky

    Stephen Tobolowsky

    Townley

  • Michael Rooker

    Michael Rooker

    Frank Bailey

  • Pruitt Taylor Vince

    Pruitt Taylor Vince

    Lester Cowens

  • Badja Djola

    Badja Djola

    Agent Monk

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Mississippi Burning online?

As of November 4, 2026, Mississippi Burning is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV, Hoopla, and Fawesome in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions β€” streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.

Is Mississippi Burning on Netflix?

No β€” Mississippi Burning is not currently on Netflix in any of the countries we track. In United States it streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, The Roku Channel, Tubi TV, Hoopla, and Fawesome instead.

Can I rent or buy Mississippi Burning online?

Yes. In United States, Mississippi Burning can be rented on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home and purchased on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.

In which countries can I stream Mississippi Burning?

As of November 4, 2026, Mississippi Burning is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.

Streaming availability last checked on November 4, 2026. Catalogues change frequently β€” data from TMDB and JustWatch.

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