Ghosts of Mississippi
Seen it?1996 | 130 min | Drama, History
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a box office loss and middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for history buffs. If you loved Till or JFK, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars and 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$13 million worldwide on a $30 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 371K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rob Reiner
- Alec BaldwinBobby DeLaughter
- Whoopi GoldbergMyrlie Evers
- James WoodsByron De La Beckwith
- Craig T. NelsonEd Peters
- Susanna ThompsonPeggy Lloyd
- Lucas BlackBurt DeLaughter
- Joseph TelloDrew DeLaughter
- Alexa PenaVegaClaire DeLaughter
- William H. MacyCharlie Crisco
- Lloyd 'Benny' BennettBenny Bennett