Poster of Mississippi Masala

Mississippi Masala

Plot: Years after her Indian family was forced to flee their home in Uganda, twentysomething Mina finds herself helping to run a motel in the faraway land of Mississippi. It's there that a passionate romance with the charming Black carpet cleaner Demetrius challenges the prejudices of their conservative families and exposes the rifts between the region's Indian and African American communities
Release Date: Wednesday, September 18 1991
32 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Denzel WashingtonDenzel Washington
Denzel Washington was
36 in Mississippi Masala
as 'Demetrius Williams'.
Tue, Dec 28 1954
Portrait of Sarita ChoudhurySarita Choudhury
Sarita Choudhury was
25 in Mississippi Masala
as 'Mina'.
Thu, Aug 18 1966
Portrait of Roshan SethRoshan Seth
Roshan Seth was
49 in Mississippi Masala
as 'Jay'.
Thu, Apr 02 1942
Portrait of Sharmila TagoreSharmila Tagore
Sharmila Tagore was
44 in Mississippi Masala
as 'Kinnu'.
Sun, Dec 08 1946
Portrait of Charles S. DuttonCharles S. Dutton
Charles S. Dutton was
40 in Mississippi Masala
as 'Tyrone Williams'.
Tue, Jan 30 1951
Portrait of Joe SenecaJoe Seneca
Joe Seneca was
72 in Mississippi Masala
as 'Williben Williams'.
Tue, Jan 14 1919 –
Thu, Aug 15 1996
Portrait of Ranjit ChowdhryRanjit Chowdhry
Ranjit Chowdhry was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Anil'.
Unknown Birthday –
Wed, Apr 15 2020
Portrait of Mohan GokhaleMohan Gokhale
Mohan Gokhale was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Pontiac'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mohan AgasheMohan Agashe
Mohan Agashe was
44 in Mississippi Masala
as 'Kanti Napkin'.
Wed, Jul 23 1947
Portrait of Tico WellsTico Wells
Tico Wells was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Dexter Williams'.
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Portrait of Yvette HawkinsYvette Hawkins
Yvette Hawkins was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Aunt Rose'.
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Portrait of Aanjjan SrivastavAanjjan Srivastav
Aanjjan Srivastav was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Jammubhai'.
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Portrait of Konga MbanduKonga Mbandu
Konga Mbandu was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Okelo'.
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Portrait of Sahira NairSahira Nair
Sahira Nair was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Young Mina'.
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Portrait of Dipti SutharDipti Suthar
Dipti Suthar was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Chanda'.
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Portrait of Varsha ThakerVarsha Thaker
Varsha Thaker was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Kusumben'.
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Portrait of Ashok LathAshok Lath
Ashok Lath was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Harry Patel'.
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Portrait of Natalie OliverNatalie Oliver
Natalie Oliver was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Alicia LeShay'.
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Portrait of Karen PinkstonKaren Pinkston
Karen Pinkston was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Mrs. Robinson'.
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Portrait of Willy CobsWilly Cobs
Willy Cobs was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Skillet'.
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Portrait of Mira NairMira Nair
Mira Nair was
33 in Mississippi Masala
as 'Gossip Aunty #1'.
Tue, Oct 15 1957
Portrait of Rajika PuriRajika Puri
Rajika Puri was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Gossip Aunty #2'.
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Portrait of Sharon WilliamsSharon Williams
Sharon Williams was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Tadice'.
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Portrait of Cyreio HughesCyreio Hughes
Cyreio Hughes was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'DJ'.
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Portrait of Stacy SwinfordStacy Swinford
Stacy Swinford was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Bubba'.
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Portrait of Rick SennRick Senn
Rick Senn was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Piggly Wiggly Checker'.
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Portrait of Jim HaffeyJim Haffey
Jim Haffey was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'White Truck Driver'.
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Portrait of Dillon Rozell GrossDillon Rozell Gross
Dillon Rozell Gross was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Police Officer'.
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Portrait of Larry HaggardLarry Haggard
Larry Haggard was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Joe'.
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Portrait of E. W. ColvinE. W. Colvin
E. W. Colvin was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Grandcraw'.
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Portrait of Joyce MurrahJoyce Murrah
Joyce Murrah was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Lady at Lusco's'.
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Portrait of Kevin McNeilKevin McNeil
Kevin McNeil was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Clarence'.
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Portrait of Rev. Fred MatthewsRev. Fred Matthews
Rev. Fred Matthews was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Grandaddy'.
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Portrait of Mahlon BouldinMahlon Bouldin
Mahlon Bouldin was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Student'.
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Portrait of Buddy St AmantBuddy St Amant
Buddy St Amant was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Biloxi Cop'.
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Portrait of James DaleJames Dale
James Dale was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Businessman'.
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Portrait of Ben BurfordBen Burford
Ben Burford was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Bank Manager'.
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Portrait of Sam SherrillSam Sherrill
Sam Sherrill was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Phinias T. Turnbull'.
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Portrait of Alix Henry SandersAlix Henry Sanders
Alix Henry Sanders was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Barber'.
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Portrait of Jerone WigginsJerone Wiggins
Jerone Wiggins was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'James'.
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Portrait of Sadie CarrSadie Carr
Sadie Carr was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Mildred'.
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Portrait of Richard CrickRichard Crick
Richard Crick was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'White Customer'.
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Portrait of Alix W. SandersAlix W. Sanders
Alix W. Sanders was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Postman'.
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Portrait of Shung Moo JoeShung Moo Joe
Shung Moo Joe was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Chinese Customer'.
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Portrait of Hollis PippinHollis Pippin
Hollis Pippin was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Sylvester Artiste III'.
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Portrait of Dewey BuffingtonDewey Buffington
Dewey Buffington was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Evangelist'.
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Portrait of Tony McGheeTony McGhee
Tony McGhee was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Rapper #1'.
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Portrait of J. D. BarrettJ. D. Barrett
J. D. Barrett was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Rapper #2'.
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Portrait of Tre'Demont SpearmanTre'Demont Spearman
Tre'Demont Spearman was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Rapper #3'.
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Portrait of Argentina MooreArgentina Moore
Argentina Moore was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Rapper #4'.
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Portrait of Nora BolandNora Boland
Nora Boland was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Shop-at-Home Anchor Person #1'.
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Portrait of Patsy GarrettPatsy Garrett
Patsy Garrett was
70 in Mississippi Masala
as 'Shop-at-Home Anchor Person #2'.
Thu, May 05 1921 –
Thu, Jan 08 2015
Portrait of Michael WawuyoMichael Wawuyo
Michael Wawuyo was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Soldier on Bus'.
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Portrait of Phavin ParbarioPhavin Parbario
Phavin Parbario was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Young Jay'.
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Portrait of Emanuel MudaraEmanuel Mudara
Emanuel Mudara was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Young Okelo'.
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Portrait of Immaculate ByakatondaImmaculate Byakatonda
Immaculate Byakatonda was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Okelo's Mother'.
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Portrait of Amrit PanesarAmrit Panesar
Amrit Panesar was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Mrs. Bedi'.
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Portrait of Jimmy DinJimmy Din
Jimmy Din was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Bharat'.
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Portrait of Bonnie M. LubegaBonnie M. Lubega
Bonnie M. Lubega was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Teacher'.
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Portrait of Sammy E. D. SenkumbaSammy E. D. Senkumba
Sammy E. D. Senkumba was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Taxi Driver'.
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Portrait of Mayambala SsekasiMayambala Ssekasi
Mayambala Ssekasi was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Prison Captain'.
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Portrait of Joseph OlitaJoseph Olita
Joseph Olita was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Idi Amin'.
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Portrait of Wilberforce MutetaWilberforce Muteta
Wilberforce Muteta was
>> in Mississippi Masala
as 'Soldier at Roadblock'.
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Crew

Portrait of Mira NairMira Nair
Director, Producer
Mira Nair was
33 in Mississippi Masala
Tue, Oct 15 1957
Portrait of Edward LachmanEdward Lachman
Director of Photography
Edward Lachman was
43 in Mississippi Masala
Wed, Mar 31 1948
Portrait of Dinaz StaffordDinaz Stafford
Casting, Second Second Assistant Director
Dinaz Stafford was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Michael ZimbrichMichael Zimbrich
First Assistant Director
Michael Zimbrich was
40 in Mississippi Masala
Tue, Sep 19 1950
Portrait of Noga IsacksonNoga Isackson
Second Assistant Director
Noga Isackson was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Linda WilsonLinda Wilson
Second Second Assistant Director
Linda Wilson was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Sooni TaraporevalaSooni Taraporevala
Writer
Sooni Taraporevala was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Michael NozikMichael Nozik
Producer
Michael Nozik was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Mitch EpsteinMitch Epstein
Production Design, Co-Producer
Mitch Epstein was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Lydia Dean PilcherLydia Dean Pilcher
Unit Production Manager, Associate Producer
Lydia Dean Pilcher was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Cherie L. RodgersCherie L. Rodgers
Executive Producer
Cherie L. Rodgers was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Roberto SilviRoberto Silvi
Editor
Roberto Silvi was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Tula GoenkaTula Goenka
Associate Editor
Tula Goenka was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Marissa LittlefieldMarissa Littlefield
First Assistant Editor
Marissa Littlefield was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Mary Ellen PortoMary Ellen Porto
Sound Editor
Mary Ellen Porto was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of L. SubramaniamL. Subramaniam
Original Music Composer
L. Subramaniam was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Bob MinorBob Minor
Stunts
Bob Minor was
47 in Mississippi Masala
Sat, Jan 01 1944
Portrait of Susan LyallSusan Lyall
Costume Designer
Susan Lyall was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Susie FiggisSusie Figgis
Casting
Susie Figgis was
43 in Mississippi Masala
Thu, Jan 01 1948
Portrait of Ellen LutterEllen Lutter
Costume Designer
Ellen Lutter was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Jefferson SageJefferson Sage
Art Direction
Jefferson Sage was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Kenneth WalkerKenneth Walker
Hairstylist
Kenneth Walker was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of David CrankDavid Crank
Charge Scenic Artist
David Crank was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Nilita VachaniNilita Vachani
Script Supervisor
Nilita Vachani was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Jeanette ScottJeanette Scott
Set Decoration
Jeanette Scott was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Eve SilvesterEve Silvester
Unit Manager
Eve Silvester was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Maureen FarleyMaureen Farley
Property Master
Maureen Farley was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Tommy LouieTommy Louie
Boom Operator
Tommy Louie was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Jeff HartmannJeff Hartmann
Leadman
Jeff Hartmann was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Edna SheenEdna Sheen
Makeup Artist
Edna Sheen was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Rick DiorRick Dior
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Rick Dior was
44 in Mississippi Masala
Wed, Apr 09 1947 –
Mon, Oct 26 1998
Portrait of Judy ClamanJudy Claman
Casting
Judy Claman was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Kinnari PanikarKinnari Panikar
Costume Designer
Kinnari Panikar was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Alex GriswoldAlex Griswold
Sound Mixer
Alex Griswold was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Tim PershingTim Pershing
Key Grip
Tim Pershing was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Daniel EhrenbardDaniel Ehrenbard
Gaffer
Daniel Ehrenbard was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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Portrait of Mustaque M. AshrafiMustaque M. Ashrafi
Makeup Artist
Mustaque M. Ashrafi was
>> in Mississippi Masala
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