Ghosts of Mississippi(1996)
“A forgotten crime. An impossible case. A final chance... for justice.”
Overview
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.
Director
Rob Reiner
Studio
Castle Rock Entertainment
Budget
$30M
Revenue
$13M
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
Lloyd 'Benny' Bennett
as Benny Bennett
Darrell Evers
as Darrell Evers
Yolanda King
as Reena Evers
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1996
Runtime
2h 10m
Language
English
Rating
6.6 / 10
Budget
$30M
Box Office
$13M
Production Companies
Castle Rock Entertainment • Frederick Zollo Productions
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Ghosts of Mississippi?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Ghosts of Mississippi (1996).
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 and released in 1996. It is a drama, history film.
How long is Ghosts of Mississippi?▼
Ghosts of Mississippi has a runtime of 2 hours and 10 minutes (130 minutes total).
Who stars in Ghosts of Mississippi?▼
The cast of Ghosts of Mississippi includes 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 and more.
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