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1. The Help (2011)

PG-13 | 146 min | Drama

An aspiring author during the civil rights movement of the 1960s decides to write a book detailing the African American maids' point of view on the white families for which they work, and the hardships they go through on a daily basis.

Director: Tate Taylor | Stars: Viola Davis, Emma Stone, Octavia Spencer, Bryce Dallas Howard

Votes: 493,224 | Gross: $169.71M

2. LBJ (2016)

R | 98 min | Biography, Drama, History

Lyndon B. Johnson aligns himself with John F. Kennedy, rises to the Presidency, and deals with the civil rights struggles of the 1960s.

Director: Rob Reiner | Stars: Woody Harrelson, Michael Stahl-David, Richard Jenkins, Jennifer Jason Leigh

Votes: 7,709 | Gross: $2.47M

3. A Day to Die (2022)

R | 105 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Connor Connolly has one day to pay reparations to Tyrone Pettis. He is forced to ask his old military ops crew, led by Brice Mason, to come together to get him two million dollars before he loses everyone he loves in the process.

Director: Wes Miller | Stars: Kevin Dillon, Bruce Willis, Frank Grillo, Gianni Capaldi

Votes: 5,050

4. As I Lay Dying (2013)

R | 110 min | Drama

Based on the classic novel by William Faulkner, first published in 1930, "As I Lay Dying" is the story of the death of Addie Bundren and her family's quest to honor her last wish to be buried in the nearby town of Jefferson.

Director: James Franco | Stars: James Franco, Tim Blake Nelson, Jim Parrack, Ahna O'Reilly

Votes: 4,198 | Gross: $0.02M

5. Virgil Bliss (2001)

Not Rated | 93 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

Virgil Bliss is a man obsessed with living a normal life, finding a good job, marrying a decent woman, and building a family of his own. But as a recently paroled career thief with a ... See full summary »

Director: Joe Maggio | Stars: Clint Jordan, Kirsten Russell, Anthony Gorman, Greg Amici

Votes: 258 | Gross: $0.00M

6. WZZQ the Movie

Documentary | Post-production

WZZQ the Movie" tells the story of how creative brilliance yet again grew out of the primordial wilds of Mississippi, this time in the form of an FM rock station called ZZQ102.

The station ... See full synopsis »

Director: Ann Ford | Stars: D. Victor Hawkins, Bill Fitzhugh, Ward Emling, Robert St. John

7. Sing Your Song (2011)

Not Rated | 103 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

Most people know the lasting legacy of Harry Belafonte, the entertainer. This film unearths his significant contribution to and his leadership in the civil rights movement in America and to social justice globally.

Director: Susanne Rostock | Stars: Harry Belafonte, Sidney Poitier, Marge Champion, Fran Scott Attaway

Votes: 502 | Gross: $0.05M

8. Jackson (2016)

Not Rated | 92 min | Documentary

With a single abortion clinic remaining in the state of Mississippi, the city of Jackson has become ground zero in the nation's battle over reproductive health-care. Jackson is an intimate ... See full summary »

Director: Maisie Crow | Stars: Barbara Beavers, Shannon Brewer, April Jackson, Willie Parker

Votes: 168

9. An Ordinary Hero: The True Story of Joan Trumpauer Mulholland (2013)

Not Rated | 91 min | Documentary, Biography

The amazing true story of one white Southern woman's courage to choose her convictions and join the Civil Rights Movement. By the time she was 19, Joan Trumpauer was shot at, attacked, and ... See full summary »

Director: Loki Mulholland | Stars: Luvaughn Brown, Dion Diamond, Eric Etheridge, Reginald Green

Votes: 82

10. Traveling with Denella Ri'chard: Juneteenth Special (2024)

Documentary, Short, History

Beaufort, South Carolina and Jackson, Mississippi are two Southern destinations whose histories are deeply intertwined with the struggle for freedom that offer an immersive cultural experience into why America celebrates Juneteenth.

Director: Fredrick Custard | Stars: Abraham Brown, Chris DiGiovanni, Marie Gibbs, Kenneth Hodges

11. Billy Graham: God's Ambassador (2006 Video)

Not Rated | 122 min | Documentary, Biography, Romance

The life and times of the evangelist Billy Graham are the subject of this documentary.

Director: Michael Merriman | Stars: John Akers, Cliff Barrows, Ralph Bell, Richard Bewes

Votes: 76

12. Prideland (2020 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 55 min | Documentary, Biography, History

A one-hour documentary that travels into the heart of America and explores first-hand how the United States is coping with so many LGBTQ+ people.

Director: Katherine Linton | Stars: Dyllon Burnside, Martin Luther King, Coretta Scott King, Carmarion D. Anderson

Votes: 22

13. The F.B.I. Files (1998–2009)
Episode: Deadly Stranger (2001)

TV-PG | 50 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

In 1995, a mother of three was murdered and her corpse burned in Los Angeles, California. Weeks later, a young woman was killed in Mississippi and another was killed in Florida. Agents ... See full summary »

Director: David Haycox | Stars: James Kallstrom, Anthony D. Call, Susan Rae, Lauri Anderson

Votes: 33

14. Frontline (1983– )
Episode: The Last Abortion Clinic (2005)

TV-MA | Documentary, News

FRONTLINE investigates the steady decline in the number of physicians and clinics performing abortions and focuses on local political battles in states like Mississippi, where only a single clinic performs the controversial procedure.

Director: Raney Aronson

Votes: 14

15. The F.B.I. Files (1998–2009)
Episode: Vanished (2001)

TV-PG | 51 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

The case of Newton Alfred Winn who kidnapped Annie Hearin for a ransom payment.

Director: David Haycox | Stars: James Kallstrom, Anthony D. Call, Susan Rae, Lauri Anderson

Votes: 29

16. True Blood (2008–2014)
Episode: Trouble (2010)

TV-MA | 56 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

Eric's thirst for revenge is reawakened.

Director: Scott Winant | Stars: Anna Paquin, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Ryan Kwanten

Votes: 1,587

17. AJ and the Queen (2020)
Episode: Jackson (2020)

TV-14 | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Robert and AJ make their way to Mississippi for an action packed reunion. Back in New York, Louis opens the door to an unexpected visitor.

Director: Anne Fletcher | Stars: RuPaul, Izzy G., Michael-Leon Wooley, Josh Segarra

Votes: 294