Murder in Mississippi (TV 1990)

Director:

Roger Young

Writers:

Stanley Weiser, Ben Stein (article)

Stars:

Tom Hulce, Jennifer Grey, Blair Underwood

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tom Hulce	...	Mickey Schwerner
Jennifer Grey	...	Rita Schwerner
Blair Underwood	...	James Chaney
CCH Pounder	...	Fannie Lee Chaney
Andre Braugher	...	Dennis
John Dennis Johnston	...	Hatchet-faced man
Donzaleigh Abernathy	...	Sue
Royce D. Applegate	...	Deputy Winter
Harry Caesar	...	Hollis Watkins
Josh Charles	...	Andrew Goodman
Lou Walker
Scott Lawrence
Eugene Byrd	...	Ben Jr
J. Don Ferguson
Walton Goggins	...	Lyle (as Walt Goggins)

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

based on article | racial | based on true story

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 February 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Asesinato en Mississippi

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros. Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In a 2009 interview with the Houston, Texas, magazine "OutSmart," Tom Hulce said that while they were shooting this movie outside of Atlanta, Georgia, there was a call for extras to appear in a Ku Klux Klan rally scene, and some of the potential extras brought their own personal Klan outfits. Hulce called that "a little tense".

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Connections

Version of Attack on Terror: The FBI vs. the Ku Klux Klan (1975)

User Reviews

An overlooked gem that should be on video

This movie is set in Mississippi in 1963 at the height of the civil rights movement. What did the civil rights workers from up North face when they went South for registration drives and other civil rights work? What kind of people were they? This gem of a movie tells the story of three civil rights workers, two from up North, who paid the ultimate price for their dedication. This movie is beautifully written and acted. It is based on a true story and was developed from a story written by Ben Stein. Since this site uses a 10 point rating system, I rate this movie a 10. I am a movie lover and this movie is on my top 25 list.

This movie should be out in video!

Mike Porter