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Ghosts of Mississippi

1996Movie2 h 10 minPG-13

48

MediocreGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

A moving, intriguing drama movie about history and society.

Good for friends night · teens · thought-provoking

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Story

A forgotten crime. An impossible case. A final chance... for justice.

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.

Feels like

Civil Rights Drama
Biographical Crime
Historical Justice
Political Intrigue
Social Commentary
Mississippi History
Racial Injustice
Legal Thriller

Crew

Directed by: Rob Reiner
Written by: Lewis Colick
Produced by: Rob Reiner, Frederick Zollo, Andrew Scheinman
Music by: Marc Shaiman

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Facts

December 20, 1996 · 2 h 10 min · PG-13

Released: December 20, 1996
Runtime: 2 h 10 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Violence, Strong Language
Genres: Drama, History
Original language: English
Made in: United States
Budget: $30 million
Box office: $13 million
Available in: 31 countries

Tropes

As Himself, The Atoner, Based on a True Story +9

As Himself
The Atoner
Based on a True Story
The Cameo
Chekhov's Gun
Chekhov's Gunman
Deadpan Snarker
Dirty Coward
Even Evil Has Loved Ones
Even Evil Has Standards
Karma Houdini
Smug Snake

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Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Ghosts of Mississippi?"

Questions about Ghosts of Mississippi

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Where can I stream Ghosts of Mississippi?

In the United States, Ghosts of Mississippi is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Ghosts of Mississippi worth watching?

48

MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 42%, and Metacritic 56). Audiences rate it higher (65 out of 100) than critics (49).

Is Ghosts of Mississippi okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Was Ghosts of Mississippi a box office flop?

Budget$30 million

Box office$13 million

Yes: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $13 million worldwide, 44% of its budget.