Ghosts of Mississippi

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Ghosts of Mississippi

(1996)

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Overview

Ghosts of Mississippi is a drama covering the final trial of the assassin, Bryon De La Beckwith, of the 60s civil rights leader Medgar Evers. It begins with the murder and the events surrounding the two initial trials which both ended in a hung jury. The movie then covers District Attorney, Bobby DeLaughters transformation and alliance with Myrlie Evers, wife of Medgar Evers, of the, as he becomes more involved with bringing Beckwith to trial for the third time 30 years later. Some of the characters are played by the actual participants in this story.

Featured Crew

Rob Reiner

Director
Lewis Colick

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Top Billed Cast

Alec Baldwin

Bobby DeLaughter
James Woods

Byron De La Beckwith
Virginia Madsen

Dixie DeLaughter
Whoopi Goldberg

Myrlie Evers
Craig T. Nelson

Ed Peters

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Release Information

December 20, 1996

PG-13
Theatrical

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Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Films given this rating may contain sexual content, brief or partial nudity, some strong language and innuendo, humor, mature themes, political themes, terror and/or intense action violence. However, bloodshed is rarely present. This is the minimum rating at which drug content is present.