Mississippi Burning Cast and Crew

Mississippi Burning

Plot: 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

Release Date: Thursday, December 8 1988
36 years ago

Genres: Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller

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Cast

Gene Hackman. Gene Hackman was 58 in Mississippi Burning as 'Agent Rupert Anderson'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 30 1930 –
Died: Mon, Feb 17 2025

Willem Dafoe. Willem Dafoe was 33 in Mississippi Burning as 'Agent Alan Ward'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 22 1955

Frances McDormand. Frances McDormand was 31 in Mississippi Burning as 'Mrs. Pell'.

Birthday: Sun, Jun 23 1957

Brad Dourif. Brad Dourif was 38 in Mississippi Burning as 'Deputy Clinton Pell'.

Birthday: Sat, Mar 18 1950

R. Lee Ermey. R. Lee Ermey was 44 in Mississippi Burning as 'Mayor Tilman'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 24 1944 –
Died: Sun, Apr 15 2018

Gailard Sartain. Gailard Sartain was 42 in Mississippi Burning as 'Sheriff Stuckey'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 18 1946 –
Died: Tue, Jun 17 2025

Stephen Tobolowsky. Stephen Tobolowsky was 37 in Mississippi Burning as 'Townley'.

Birthday: Wed, May 30 1951

Michael Rooker. Michael Rooker was 33 in Mississippi Burning as 'Frank Bailey'.

Birthday: Wed, Apr 06 1955

Pruitt Taylor Vince. Pruitt Taylor Vince was 28 in Mississippi Burning as 'Lester Cowens'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 05 1960

Badja Djola. Badja Djola was 40 in Mississippi Burning as 'Agent Monk'.

Birthday: Fri, Apr 09 1948 –
Died: Sat, Jan 08 2005

Kevin Dunn. Kevin Dunn was 32 in Mississippi Burning as 'Agent Bird'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 24 1956

Frankie Faison. Frankie Faison was 39 in Mississippi Burning as 'Eulogist'.

Birthday: Fri, Jun 10 1949

Thomas B. Mason. Thomas B. Mason was 69 in Mississippi Burning as 'Judge (as Tom Mason)'.

Birthday: Sun, Jan 12 1919 –
Died: Thu, Mar 08 2007

Geoffrey Nauffts. Geoffrey Nauffts was 27 in Mississippi Burning as 'Goatee'.

Birthday: Fri, Feb 03 1961

Rick Zieff. Rick Zieff was 27 in Mississippi Burning as 'Passenger'.

Birthday: Wed, Nov 01 1961

Christopher White. Christopher White was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Black Passenger'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gladys Greer. Gladys Greer was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Hattie'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jake Gipson. Jake Gipson was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Mose'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dianne Lancaster. Dianne Lancaster was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Waitress'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Stanley W. Collins. Stanley W. Collins was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Hollis'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Daniel Winford. Daniel Winford was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Fennis'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Marc Clement. Marc Clement was 38 in Mississippi Burning as 'Floyd Swilley'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 04 1950 –
Died: Sat, Feb 17 1990

Larry Shuler. Larry Shuler was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Earl Cooke'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Stephen Bridgewater. Stephen Bridgewater was 35 in Mississippi Burning as 'Wesley Cooke'.

Birthday: Mon, Aug 24 1953

Bob Penny. Bob Penny was 53 in Mississippi Burning as 'Curtis Foy'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 29 1935 –
Died: Wed, Jan 25 2023

James F. Moore. James F. Moore was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Barber'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Park Overall. Park Overall was 31 in Mississippi Burning as 'Connie'.

Birthday: Fri, Mar 15 1957

Georgia F. Wise. Georgia F. Wise was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Beauty Parlor Woman 1'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lois Allen. Lois Allen was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Beauty Parlor Woman 2'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Barry Davis Jim, Sr.. Barry Davis Jim, Sr. was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Choctaw Man'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dan Desmond. Dan Desmond was 44 in Mississippi Burning as 'Television Commentator (voice)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jul 04 1944

Darius McCrary. Darius McCrary was 12 in Mississippi Burning as 'Aaron Williams'.

Birthday: Sat, May 01 1976

Lou Walker. Lou Walker was 60 in Mississippi Burning as 'Vertis Williams'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 20 1928 –
Died: Mon, Aug 02 2004

Billie Jean Young. Billie Jean Young was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Mrs. Williams'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Alisa R. Patrick. Alisa R. Patrick was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Church Soloist'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Barbara Gibson. Barbara Gibson was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Church Soloist'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Pat Funderburk. Pat Funderburk was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Pell Maid'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tobin Bell. Tobin Bell was 46 in Mississippi Burning as 'Agent Stokes'.

Birthday: Fri, Aug 07 1942

Mark Jeffrey Miller. Mark Jeffrey Miller was 35 in Mississippi Burning as 'Fire Bomber'.

Birthday: Tue, Jun 09 1953

John P. Fertitta. John P. Fertitta was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'T.V. Commentator'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Charles Franzen. Charles Franzen was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Interviewer & Reporter'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tonea Stewart. Tonea Stewart was 41 in Mississippi Burning as 'Mrs. Walker'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 03 1947

Robert F. Colesberry. Robert F. Colesberry was 42 in Mississippi Burning as 'Cameraman'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 07 1946 –
Died: Mon, Feb 09 2004

Frederick Zollo. Frederick Zollo was 35 in Mississippi Burning as 'Reporter'.

Birthday: Tue, Feb 24 1953

Ron De Roxtra. Ron De Roxtra was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Reporter'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Doug Jackson. Doug Jackson was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Reporter'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gary Moody. Gary Moody was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Reporter'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert Erickson. Robert Erickson was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Reporter'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ed Geldart. Ed Geldart was 63 in Mississippi Burning as 'Fire Bomber'.

Birthday: Thu, May 07 1925 –
Died: Wed, Aug 21 2002

Mert Hatfield. Mert Hatfield was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Fire Bomber'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

James Eric. James Eric was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Fire Bomber'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Daniel Chapman. Daniel Chapman was 36 in Mississippi Burning as 'Agent MacMillan'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 20 1952 –
Died: Thu, Feb 24 1994

Rick Washburn. Rick Washburn was 42 in Mississippi Burning as 'Agent Brodsky'.

Birthday: Sat, May 04 1946

Robert Glaudini. Robert Glaudini was 47 in Mississippi Burning as 'Agent Nash'.

Birthday: Sat, Dec 06 1941

Ken Magee. Ken Magee was 41 in Mississippi Burning as 'Agent Reilly'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 11 1946 –
Died: Thu, Dec 31 2015

Paul Henderson. Paul Henderson was 21 in Mississippi Burning as 'Local #1 (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 10 1967

Ralph Pruitt Vaughn. Ralph Pruitt Vaughn was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Peckerwood (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jesse Merle Speaks. Jesse Merle Speaks was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Pecan Vendor'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Simeon Teague. Simeon Teague was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Obie Walker'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Brenda Dunlap. Brenda Dunlap was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Mrs. Cowens'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

E.A. Thrall. E.A. Thrall was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Agent Tubbs'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kenneth Magee. Kenneth Magee was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Agent Reilly'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Crew

Alan Parker. Alan Parker was 44 in Mississippi Burning as 'Director'

Birthday: Mon, Feb 14 1944 –
Died: Fri, Jul 31 2020

Peter Biziou. Peter Biziou was 44 in Mississippi Burning as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Tue, Aug 08 1944

Brenda Kalosh. Brenda Kalosh was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Second Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Aldric La'Auli Porter. Aldric La'Auli Porter was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'First Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

James C. Feng. James C. Feng was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Assistant Art Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Steve Arnold. Steve Arnold was 35 in Mississippi Burning as 'Assistant Art Director'

Birthday: Thu, Jan 15 1953

Carol D. Bonnefil. Carol D. Bonnefil was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Second Second Assistant Director'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Chris Gerolmo. Chris Gerolmo was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert F. Colesberry. Robert F. Colesberry was 42 in Mississippi Burning as 'Producer'

Birthday: Thu, Mar 07 1946 –
Died: Mon, Feb 09 2004

Frederick Zollo. Frederick Zollo was 35 in Mississippi Burning as 'Producer'

Birthday: Tue, Feb 24 1953

Gerry Hambling. Gerry Hambling was 62 in Mississippi Burning as 'Editor'

Birthday: Mon, Jun 14 1926 –
Died: Tue, Feb 05 2013

Glenn Cunningham. Glenn Cunningham was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'First Assistant Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bill Phillips. Bill Phillips was 54 in Mississippi Burning as 'Supervising Sound Editor'

Birthday: Fri, Sep 28 1934 –
Died: Wed, Dec 17 2014

Hal Sanders. Hal Sanders was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Sound Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bruce Lacey. Bruce Lacey was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Sound Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David Grannis. David Grannis was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Assistant Sound Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John Phillips. John Phillips was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Sound Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mayin Lo. Mayin Lo was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Assistant Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Pieter Hubbard. Pieter Hubbard was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Sound Editor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Trevor Jones. Trevor Jones was 39 in Mississippi Burning as 'Original Music Composer'

Birthday: Wed, Mar 23 1949

Danny Michael. Danny Michael was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Sound Recordist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Elliot Tyson. Elliot Tyson was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Paul LeBlanc. Paul LeBlanc was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Hair Designer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Wed, Oct 02 2019

John Robotham. John Robotham was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Stunt Coordinator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert J. Litt. Robert J. Litt was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Philip Harrison. Philip Harrison was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Production Design'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Barbara Harris. Barbara Harris was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'ADR Voice Casting'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Gretchen Rau. Gretchen Rau was 49 in Mississippi Burning as 'Assistant Set Decoration'

Birthday: Thu, Jul 06 1939 –
Died: Wed, Mar 29 2006

Jerry Jackson. Jerry Jackson was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Transportation Coordinator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Helen P. Butler. Helen P. Butler was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Costume Supervisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Steve Kelso. Steve Kelso was 34 in Mississippi Burning as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Fri, Oct 01 1954

Gary Burritt. Gary Burritt was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Negative Cutter'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jim Erickson. Jim Erickson was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mike Roberts. Mike Roberts was 49 in Mississippi Burning as 'Camera Operator'

Birthday: Thu, Jul 20 1939 –
Died: Wed, May 24 2000

John Willett. John Willett was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bob Leitelt. Bob Leitelt was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Grip'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

John Bromell. John Bromell was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Set Dresser'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David Brace. David Brace was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Leadman'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Howard Feuer. Howard Feuer was 40 in Mississippi Burning as 'Casting'

Birthday: Tue, Nov 30 1948 –
Died: Mon, Dec 20 2004

Geoffrey Kirkland. Geoffrey Kirkland was 49 in Mississippi Burning as 'Production Design'

Birthday: Sat, Oct 07 1939

Aude Bronson-Howard. Aude Bronson-Howard was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Juliet Taylor. Juliet Taylor was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Casting'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Stan Parks. Stan Parks was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Special Effects Coordinator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

E.W. Bradford. E.W. Bradford was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Construction Coordinator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Eamonn O'Keeffe. Eamonn O'Keeffe was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'First Assistant Camera'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dennis J. Lootens. Dennis J. Lootens was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Electrician'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David Forrest. David Forrest was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Makeup Designer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tom Razzano. Tom Razzano was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Unit Production Manager'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Maida N. Morgan. Maida N. Morgan was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Thanks'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Richard E. Butler. Richard E. Butler was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Les Percy. Les Percy was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Key Grip'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Willie Mann. Willie Mann was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Best Boy Electric'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David Appleby. David Appleby was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Still Photographer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Rick Kline. Rick Kline was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Sound Re-Recording Mixer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kym Washington Longino. Kym Washington Longino was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Stunts'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jerry G. Henery. Jerry G. Henery was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Construction Foreman'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ellen Lutter. Ellen Lutter was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Costume Supervisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Paul Hulme. Paul Hulme was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Sound Engineer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robin Squibb. Robin Squibb was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Script Supervisor'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Rick Davis. Rick Davis was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Transportation Captain'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Stewart 'Polar Bear' Shaw. Stewart 'Polar Bear' Shaw was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Set Dresser'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Roger Dietz. Roger Dietz was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Scenic Artist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Nicholas Paleologos. Nicholas Paleologos was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Thanks'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Judith Lyn Brown. Judith Lyn Brown was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Production Coordinator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Mike Moad. Mike Moad was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Dolly Grip'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

David Linck. David Linck was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Unit Publicist'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Cynthia L. Hamilton. Cynthia L. Hamilton was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Assistant Costume Designer'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Ron Stone. Ron Stone was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Property Master'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Anthony Starbuck. Anthony Starbuck was >> in Mississippi Burning as 'Boom Operator'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday