Murder in Mississippi (1990)
- 5.6
- 96 mins
- Drama
Storyline
In 1964, New York City activist Mickey Schwerner (Tom Hulce) takes a field position in rural Mississippi on behalf of the civil rights group known as the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). There Schwerner; his wife, Rita (Jennifer Grey) ; and fellow activists Andrew Goodman (Josh Charles) and James Chaney (Blair Underwood) endure harassment by local thugs and police, as well as violent hate-mongers the Ku Klux Klan, in their quest to help African-Americans secure their basic human rights.
Plot Keywords
civil rights activist, jew, african-american, wife, colleague, racist, disturbing, inspiring, powerful, melodramatic, mississippi, small town, civil rights, ku klux klan, murder, racism, social activism, marriage, sacrifice, rescue, wretched excess, love, 1960s
Short Review
This movie is a gem!!!!
Trailer
Streaming Service
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