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Mississippi Burning Premieres in Theaters - December 9, 1988

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On this day, December 9, 1988, Mississippi Burning, a gripping crime drama directed by Alan Parker, premiered in theaters across the U.S. Starring Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe, the film is based on the investigation into the 1964 murder of three civil rights workers in Mississippi.

With a $15 million budget, Mississippi Burning grossed $34.6 million at the box office and earned critical acclaim for its intense performances and harrowing portrayal of racial injustice during the Civil Rights Movement. The film went on to receive seven Academy Award nominations, winning Best Cinematography for Peter Biziou.
 
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