Mississippi Burning

- This item is used Description The film features double Oscar® winner Gene Hackman and Oscar®-nominated Willem Dafoe in the lead roles, and Mississippi Burning must be regarded as one of the strongest and most insightful looks at race riots ever produced. The film was nominated for six OSCAR®s† and won Best Cinematography, and this emotionally charged work portrays in a powerful way a pivotal chapter in American history! Three civil rights activists drive off along a desolate country road, but a car approaches menacingly. As they decide to keep calm, they have no idea that a few minutes later they will disappear into the night and become the spark for one of the most explosive murder investigations ever. The dapper Ward (Dafoe) and the seemingly calm Anderson (Hackman) make their entrance. Can these two FBI agents with completely opposite life philosophies lay aside their differences and uncover the terrifying secrets of a small Ku Klux Klan-haunted community before the entire town is ripped apart by racism?* 1971: Best Actor in a Leading Role, The French Connection; 1992: Best Supporting Actor, The Untouchables** 1986: Best Supporting Actor, Platoon† 1988: Best Picture, Director, Male Lead (Hackman), Female Supporting Actor (Frances McDormand), Editing, Sound Effects Region Code 2 Edition Running time in minutes 121 Year of Production 1988