Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
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- PG-13
- 2h 10min
- Drama, History
- 03 Jan 1997 (USA)
- Movie
A Mississippi district attorney and the widow of Medgar Evers struggle to finally bring a white supremacist to justice for the 1963 murder of the civil rights leader.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 2 wins & 7 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
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Bobby DeLaughter
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| James Woods | ... |
Byron De La Beckwith
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| Virginia Madsen | ... |
Dixie DeLaughter
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| Whoopi Goldberg | ... |
Myrlie Evers
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| Susanna Thompson | ... |
Peggy Lloyd
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| Craig T. Nelson | ... |
Ed Peters
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| Lucas Black | ... |
Burt DeLaughter
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| Joe Tello | ... |
Drew DeLaughter
(as Joseph Tello)
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| Alexa PenaVega | ... |
Claire DeLaughter
(as Alexa Vega)
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| William H. Macy | ... |
Charlie Crisco
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Ben Bennett | ... |
Benny Bennett
(as Lloyd 'Benny' Bennett)
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Darrell Evers | ... |
Self
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Yolanda King | ... |
Reena Evers
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| Jerry Levine | ... |
Jerry Mitchell
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| James Van Evers | ... |
Van Evers
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Sky Rumph | ... |
Jared Lloyd
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Zoaunne LeRoy | ... |
Thelma De La Beckwith
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| Michael O'Keefe | ... |
Merrida Coxwell
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| Bill Smitrovich | ... |
Jim Kitchens
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| Terry O'Quinn | ... |
Judge Hilburn
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| Rex Linn | ... |
Martin Scott
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| Bill Henderson | ... |
Minister
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| James Pickens Jr. | ... |
Medgar Evers
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G. Ja'ron Henderson | ... |
Darrell Evers - Age 11
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| RaéVen Kelly | ... |
Reena Evers - Age 10
(as Rae'ven Larrymore Kelly)
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Curtis Tyler Haynes | ... |
Van Evers - Age 3
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| Richard Riehle | ... |
Tommy Mayfield
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Jim Harley | ... |
Delamar Dennis
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| Bonnie Bartlett | ... |
Billie DeLaughter
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| Brock Peters | ... |
Walter Williams
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| Wayne Rogers | ... |
Morris Dees
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| Finn Carter | ... |
Cynthia Speetgens
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William Howard | ... |
Fred Sanders
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| Diane Ladd | ... |
Grandma Caroline Moore
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| Andy Romano | ... |
Hardy Lott
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| Richard Stahl | ... |
Judge Hendrick
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| David Carpenter | ... |
Bill Walter
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| Bill Cobbs | ... |
Charlie Evers
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| Jordan Lund | ... |
Deputy
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| Jerry Hardin | ... |
Grandpa Barney DeLaughter
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| Ramon Bieri | ... |
James Holley
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C.R. Doan | ... |
Bob Patterson
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| Katherine Randolph | ... |
Young Barbara Holder
(as Katherine Wood)
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L.D. Bass Sr. | ... |
Black Man
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Monty Thomas | ... |
Security Guard
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Eliott Keener | ... |
Sheriff McMillan
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Brandon McKennah | ... |
Roy Wilkins
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William L. Donald | ... |
Howard
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Jim Stallings | ... |
Hollis Cresswell
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Michael Strasser | ... |
Bomb Squad Man
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| Diana Bellamy | ... |
Barbara Holder
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| Rance Howard | ... |
Ralph Hargrove
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| Thomas Kopache | ... |
Thorn McIntyre
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Frank Hoyt Taylor | ... |
Dan Prince
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| Sarah Hunley | ... |
Peggy Morgan
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| Marilyn Lovell | ... |
Bridge Lady
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| Jill Andre | ... |
Bridge Lady
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| Leigh French | ... |
Bridge Lady
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James Marshall Wolchok | ... |
Press Reporter
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John A. Horhn | ... |
CNN Reporter
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| Spencer Garrett | ... |
Reporter
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| Fenton Lawless | ... |
Reporter
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David Armstrong | ... |
Reporter
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Michael Hewes | ... |
Reporter
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James Homer Best | ... |
Reporter
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| Thom Barry | ... |
Bennie Thompson
(as Thomas Barry)
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Louis E. Armstrong | ... |
Louis Armstrong
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Ed Bryson | ... |
Self
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Maggie Wade | ... |
Self
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| Jane Jenkins | ... |
Assistant D.A.
(as J.J. Chaback)
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Keenan K. Evers | ... |
Daniel Evers-Everette
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Nicole Evers-Everette | ... |
Cambi Evers-Everette
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Dijon S. Williams | ... |
Keenan Evers
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Tracey Costello | ... |
Assistant D.A.
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| Margo Martindale | ... |
Clara Mayfield
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Delmar Dennis | ... |
Man at Parade (unconfirmed)
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| Greg Bronson | ... |
Court Bailiff (uncredited)
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| Stokely Carmichael | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Medgar Evers | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Eva Ford | ... |
Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
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Stuart Greenwell | ... |
Courtroom Observer (uncredited)
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Stacy Hall | ... |
Courthouse Deputy (uncredited)
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| John F. Kennedy | ... |
Self - Equal Rights Speech (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Martin Luther King | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Joe Louis | ... |
Self - Bending over Opponent (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Justin Mabry | ... |
Court room attendee (uncredited)
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| Malcolm X | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Jesse Owens | ... |
Self - Racing in Berlin (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Guy Richardson | ... |
Assistant DA (uncredited)
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| Jackie Robinson | ... |
Self - Running to First Base (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Maridean Mansfield Shepard | ... |
Theater Patron (uncredited)
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Andy Sims | ... |
Store Customer (uncredited)
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| John M. Sullivan II | ... |
CNN Reporter #2 (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Rob Reiner | ||
Written by
| Lewis Colick | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Frank Capra III | ... | co-producer |
| Charles Newirth | ... | executive producer |
| Nicholas Paleologos | ... | producer |
| Rob Reiner | ... | producer |
| Andrew Scheinman | ... | producer |
| Jeffrey Stott | ... | executive producer |
| Frederick Zollo | ... | producer |
Music by
| Marc Shaiman | ||
Cinematography by
| John Seale | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Robert Leighton | ||
Editorial Department
| Alan Edward Bell | ... | associate editor |
| Andrew Dickler | ... | assistant editor |
| Fred Fouquet | ... | editor: opening title sequence |
| Mo Henry | ... | negative cutter |
| Danny Miller | ... | assistant editor |
| Bethany Orlemann | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Janet Hirshenson | ||
| Jane Jenkins | ||
Production Design by
| Lilly Kilvert | ||
Art Direction by
| Christopher Burian-Mohr | ||
Set Decoration by
| Karen O'Hara | ... | (as Karen A. O'Hara) |
Costume Design by
| Gloria Gresham | ||
Makeup Department
| Hallie D'Amore | ... | key makeup artist |
| Deborah La Mia Denaver | ... | makeup artist |
| Barbara Lorenz | ... | hair stylist |
| Matthew W. Mungle | ... | makeup artist |
| Rick Provenzano | ... | hair stylist: Alec Baldwin |
| Julia L. Walker | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Goldberg |
| Hazel Catmull | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Jamie Kelman | ... | lab makeup effects artist: W.M. Creations (uncredited) |
| Dale Miller | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Allegra Clegg | ... | unit production manager |
| Tricia Miles | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Charles Newirth | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| George Bamber | ... | second assistant director |
| Frank Capra III | ... | first assistant director |
| Todd Y. Murata | ... | second second assistant director |
| David Spitzer | ... | second second assistant director |
| Wainani Young-Tomich | ... | dga trainee |
Art Department
| Tristan Paris Bourne | ... | on-set dresser |
| Thomas E. Brown | ... | paint supervisor |
| Peggy Casey | ... | set decoration buyer |
| Patrick Cassidy | ... | co-leadman |
| Dan Colegrove | ... | propmaker gangboss |
| Gretchen Dalton | ... | props |
| Jeffrey DeBell | ... | set dresser |
| Andrea Mae Fenton | ... | assistant decorator: Mississippi |
| Elizabeth Flaherty | ... | art department coordinator |
| Trish Gallaher Glenn | ... | property master |
| Neil Garland | ... | propmaker gangboss |
| Will Grant | ... | set dresser |
| Kenneth Hardy | ... | art director: Mississippi |
| Alan S. Kaye | ... | set designer |
| Brook Mansbridge | ... | propmaker |
| Louis Medrano | ... | painter |
| William H. Phen Jr. | ... | propmaker foreman |
| Nick Spetsiotis | ... | art department coordinator |
| Butch West | ... | construction coordinator |
| Daniel Williams | ... | set dresser |
| Dan Dorfer | ... | set painter (uncredited) |
| Ted Hardwick | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Lindanne Lewis | ... | set painter (uncredited) |
| Lori A. Lopes | ... | art department assistant (uncredited) |
| Scott P. Murphy | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| David W. Alstadter | ... | foley mixer |
| James Ashwill | ... | foley mixer |
| Lane Burch | ... | adr recordist |
| John T. Cucci | ... | foley artist |
| Carmen Flores De Tanis | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Yann Delpuech | ... | supervising sound effects editor |
| Robert Eber | ... | production sound mixer |
| Robert Grieve | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Kim Hayes | ... | foley editor |
| Nicholas James | ... | supervising foley editor (as Nick James) |
| Gregory King | ... | supervising sound effects |
| Mark Lanza | ... | sound effects editor |
| Rob Nokes | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Dan O'Connell | ... | foley artist |
| Kevin O'Connell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Greg P. Russell | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David E. Stone | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Dan Yale | ... | foley editor (as Daniel Yale) |
| Linda Lew | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| David Blitstein | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Christina Drahos | ... | digital artist: main title sequence (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Greg Wayne Elam | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Rusty Hanson | ... | stunts |
| Jalon Raney | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James 'Spud' Danicic | ... | remote head technician: CamRemote |
| Curtis Failor | ... | lighting technician |
| Morris Flam | ... | gaffer |
| George A. Hock | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Mark L. Johnson | ... | second assistant camera |
| David Katz | ... | video assist operator |
| John Rhode | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| P. Scott Sakamoto | ... | camera operator / steadicam operator |
| Paul Wilkowsky | ... | grip |
| Eric Wycoff | ... | lighting technician |
| John Rhode | ... | camera operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Rich King | ... | extras casting |
| Kim Petrosky | ... | extras casting: Mississippi |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Mary C. Lane | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Lori A. Balton | ... | location scout |
| Charles Harrington | ... | location manager |
| Liz Matthews | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jeff Atmajian | ... | orchestrator |
| Sandy De Crescent | ... | music contractor |
| Dionne Farris | ... | score vocalese |
| Mark Herman | ... | assistant music editor (as Mark S. Herman) |
| Artie Kane | ... | conductor |
| Edward Karam | ... | conductor (as Eddie Karam) |
| Bobbi Page | ... | score vocalist |
| Patrick Russ | ... | orchestrator |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | music scoring mixer (as Dennis Sands) |
| Phyllis St. James | ... | singer |
| Scott Stambler | ... | music editor |
| Nick Vidar | ... | music programmer |
| Yvonne Williams | ... | score vocalese |
| Josie Aiello | ... | singer (uncredited) |
| Tom Boyd | ... | oboe soloist (uncredited) |
| Tom Brown | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Daniel Gold | ... | music prep (uncredited) |
| Jim Hoffman | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Malcolm McNab | ... | musician: trumpet (uncredited) |
| Byron Motley | ... | choir vocalist (uncredited) |
| Bob Sanders | ... | musician: trombone (uncredited) / trombone (uncredited) |
| Steven L. Smith | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn (uncredited) |
| Sebastian Toettcher | ... | musician: cello (uncredited) |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kerry Lyn McKissick | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Ted Basso | ... | production van driver operator |
| Vaughn Bladen | ... | driver |
| Steve Mann | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Justin Nance | ... | driver |
| Willie D. Partin | ... | driver |
| Mike Robinson | ... | driver: grip |
| Hank Van Apeldoorn | ... | transportation: Mississippi |
Additional Crew
| Brooks Baldwin | ... | dialect coach |
| Kevin Berman | ... | consultant |
| Jason Bogard | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Neill Calabro | ... | stand-in: William H. Macy |
| Kyle Cooper | ... | title designer |
| Myrlie Evers-Williams | ... | consultant (as Myrlie Evers) |
| Karin Fong | ... | title designer |
| Brian Hilburn | ... | production assistant |
| Craig Hosking | ... | helicopter pilot |
| Debra James | ... | production coordinator |
| David R. Lawson | ... | medic |
| Paul LaZebnik | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Al Lewis | ... | production assistant |
| David Linck | ... | unit publicist |
| Wendy E. Matousek | ... | stand-in: Lucas Black |
| Gregory J. Pace | ... | set assistant to Alec Baldwin |
| Liz Probst | ... | payroll accountant |
| Deborah Ricketts | ... | archive researcher |
| Rodney Saulsberry | ... | adr/voice talent |
| Margaret L. Schlaifer | ... | studio teacher |
| Douglas V.R. Shellow | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Stephanie Stears | ... | production assistant |
| Rosanna Sun | ... | production contact |
| Algerita Wynn | ... | stand-in: Yolanda King (as Algerita Wynn Lewis) |
| Glenn Zoller | ... | assistant: Mr. Baldwin |
| Gary Ferraro | ... | caterer (uncredited) |
| Stuart Greenwell | ... | photo double: Craig T. Nelson (uncredited) |
| Mark Moorer | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Willie Morris | ... | consultant (uncredited) |
| Daniel Nyiri | ... | producer special shoots bts and epk (uncredited) |
Thanks
| William H. McIlhany | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1996) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (1996) (World-wide) (sales)
- Rank Film Distributors (1997) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1997) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Concorde-Castle Rock/Turner (1997) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Filmayer-Castle Rock-Turner S.A. (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Filmes Lusomundo (1997) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Monopole-Pathé (1997) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (1997) (Germany) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- LK-TEL (1997) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Asmik Ace Entertainment (1998) (Japan) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Argentina Video Home (2001) (Argentina) (DVD)
- Turner International India (2011) (India) (tv) (Delhi)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Brazil) (VHS)
- NITV (2024) (Australia) (tv)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- 4 Corners (grip equipment)
- 525 Post Production (main title digital compositing)
- ABC News Video Source (stock footage courtesy of)
- AP/ Wide World Photos (stock footage courtesy of)
- Action Sports Adventure (stock footage courtesy of)
- Archive Films (stock footage courtesy of)
- BBC Worldwide Americas (stock footage courtesy of)
- Bettman Archives (stock footage courtesy of)
- Big Fights (stock footage courtesy of)
- CBS News Archives (stock footage courtesy of)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Columbia Pictures Television (courtesy of: "The Partridge Family")
- Columbia Pictures (courtesy of: "In Cold Blood")
- Columbia Records (soundtrack)
- Culver Pictures (stock footage courtesy of)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Field Hands Productions (stock footage courtesy of)
- Fish Films Footage World (stock footage courtesy of)
- For Stars Catering (catering)
- Imaginary Forces (main titles)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under jurisdiction of: affiliated with A.F.L.-C.I.O.)
- JoAnn Kane Music Service (music preparation)
- John F. Kennedy Library Foundation (stock footage courtesy of)
- Library of Congress (stock footage courtesy of)
- Mississippi Department of Archives and History (stock footage courtesy of)
- NBC News Archives (stock footage courtesy of)
- National Archives (stock footage courtesy of)
- One Step Up (foley)
- Pacific Title (end titles and opticals by)
- Paskal Lighting (lighting equipment)
- Preferred Craft Service (craft service)
- Producer's Library Service (stock footage courtesy of)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Sherman Grinberg Film Libraries (stock footage courtesy of)
- Signet Sound Studio (music remixed at)
- Sony Pictures Studios, Cary Grant Theater (re-recorded at)
- Sony Studios (score recorded at)
- Technicolor (color and prints by)
- The Culver Studios (lighting & grip equipment)
- Thirteen / WNET (stock footage courtesy of)
- Todd-AO Scoring Stage (score recorded at)
- Turner Broadcasting System (TBS) (VHS package design)
- UCLA Film and Television Archive (stock footage courtesy of)
- Warner Bros. (courtesy of: "Presumed Innocent")
- World Travel Partners (travel services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Ghosts of Mississippi is a real-life drama covering the final trial of Byron De La Beckwith, the assassin of heroic civil rights leader Medgar Evers. The movie begins with the murder on June 12, 1963 and the events surrounding the two initial trials which both ended in hung juries. The movie then covers district attorney Bobby De Laughter's transformation and alliance with Myrlie Evers, Medgar Evers' widow, as he becomes more involved with bringing Beckwith to trial for the third time 30 years later. Byron De La Beckwith was convicted on February 5, 1994, after having remained a free man for much of the 30 years after the murder, giving justice for Medgar Evers' family.
Written by Joel Schesser |
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| Taglines | This story is true. It was a crime that tortured a family. It was an injustice that damaged a nation. And 30 years later, it was a case America couldn't afford to lose. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $36,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $168,012, 22 Dec 1996 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Yolanda King, the daughter of civil rights activist Martin Luther King, portrayed Medgar Evers' daughter Reena Evers in this film. See more » |
| Goofs | When DeLaughter and his investigators drive up to a gas station, the prices for gas are all under a dollar. When DeLaughter is on the phone to Myrlie Evers standing on the other side of the signs, the prices are all now over a dollar. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Evita/Beavis and Butt-Head Do America/One Fine Day/My Fellow Americans/Scream/Ghosts of Mississippi (1996). See more » |
| Soundtracks | I Wish I Knew How It Would Feel to Be Free See more » |
| Quotes |
Myrlie Evers:
[quoting Medgar Evers]
When you hate, the only person who suffers is you, because most of the people you hate don't know it and the others don't care. See more » |