Ghosts of Mississippi
"A forgotten crime. An impossible case. A final chance... for justice."
Originally released in 1996. Ghosts of Mississippi is a drama/history film. directed by Rob Reiner. With a runtime of 2h 10m, it's an epic theatrical experience.
Starring Alec Baldwin, Whoopi Goldberg, and James Woods
Synopsis
A Mississippi district attorney and the widow of Medgar Evers struggle to bring a white supremacist to justice for the 1963 murder of the civil rights leader.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 20, 1996
29 years ago
Runtime
2h 10m
130 minutes total
User Rating
6.6/10
Good (156 votes)
Budget
$30M
Production budget
Box Office
$13.3M
0.4x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Alec Baldwin
as Bobby DeLaughter
Whoopi Goldberg
as Myrlie Evers
James Woods
as Byron De La Beckwith
Craig T. Nelson
as Ed Peters
Susanna Thompson
as Peggy Lloyd
Lucas Black
as Burt DeLaughter
Joseph Tello
as Drew DeLaughter
Alexa PenaVega
as Claire DeLaughter
William H. Macy
as Charlie Crisco
Darrell Evers
as Darrell Evers
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $30,000,000
- Revenue
- $13,323,144
Production Companies
- Castle Rock Entertainment
- Frederick Zollo Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ghosts of Mississippi about?
A Mississippi district attorney and the widow of Medgar Evers struggle to bring a white supremacist to justice for the 1963 murder of the civil rights leader.
Who directed Ghosts of Mississippi?
Ghosts of Mississippi was directed by Rob Reiner.
How long is Ghosts of Mississippi?
Ghosts of Mississippi has a runtime of 2 hours and 10 minutes (130 minutes total).
When was Ghosts of Mississippi released?
Ghosts of Mississippi was released on December 20, 1996 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Ghosts of Mississippi?
The main cast of Ghosts of Mississippi includes Alec Baldwin, Whoopi Goldberg, James Woods, Craig T. Nelson, Susanna Thompson.
Is Ghosts of Mississippi worth watching?
Ghosts of Mississippi has a user rating of 6.6/10 based on 156 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.