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Mississippi Burning
1988
Alan Parker
1988·TV-14·
United States
United StatesAward tierSilver
Metascore
Two FBI agents with wildly different styles arrive in Mississippi to investigate the disappearance of three civil rights activists.
Cast
Gene Hackman·Frances McDormand·Willem Dafoe·Brad Dourif
Producers
Robert F. Colesberry·Frederick Zollo
Languages
EnglishMajor Awards
1 win · 8 nominations
Wins (1)
Best Picture
National Board of Review, USA (1988)
Best Film
Nominations (8)
Best Picture
New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1988)
Best Film
David di Donatello Awards (1989)
Best Foreign Film (Miglior Film Straniero)
Alan Parker
Golden Globes, USA (1989)
Best Motion Picture - Drama
Academy Awards, USA (1989)
Best Picture
Robert F. ColesberryFrederick Zollo
Best Director
Golden Globes, USA (1989)
Best Director - Motion Picture
Alan Parker
Academy Awards, USA (1989)
Best Director
Alan Parker
Best Screenplay
Golden Globes, USA (1989)
Best Screenplay - Motion Picture
Chris Gerolmo
Best Actor
Academy Awards, USA (1989)
Best Actor in a Leading Role
Gene Hackman