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Mississippi Masala

1991Movie1 h 58 minR

DramaRomance
75
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic787.0Rotten Tomatoes92%65%

A romantic, slow-burning drama movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

Skip it if you want fast pacing

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Years after her Indian family was forced to flee their Uganda home, twentysomething Mina finds herself co-operating a motel in the faraway land of Mississippi. Her passionate romance with charming Black carpet cleaner Demetrius challenges the prejudices of their conservative families and exposes the rifts between the region's Indian and African-American communities.

Feels like

  • Interracial Romance
  • Cultural Clash
  • Social Issues
  • Family Drama
  • Slow-Burn
  • Character-Driven
  • 90s Indie
  • Political Undercurrents
  • Mississippi Setting

Cast

14 of 14

Crew

Directed by
Mira Nair
Written by
Sooni Taraporevala
Produced by
Mira Nair, Michael Nozik
Music by
L. Subramaniam

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Facts

September 18, 1991 · 1 h 58 min · R

Released
September 18, 1991
Runtime
1 h 58 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
Gujarati, Swahili
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$5 million
Box office
$7 million
Available in
8 countries

Tropes

Alliterative Title, Brick Joke, Crash-Into Hello +7

  • Alliterative Title
  • Brick Joke
  • Crash-Into Hello
  • Historical Domain Character
  • Immigrant Parents
  • Meet Cute
  • Missing Mom
  • You Can't Go Home Again
  • A Minor Kidroduction
  • Tagline

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Mississippi Masala?"

Questions about Mississippi Masala

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Where can I stream Mississippi Masala?

HBO MaxCinemax

In the United States, Mississippi Masala streams on HBO Max and Cinemax. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is Mississippi Masala worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 78). Critics rate it higher (85 out of 100) than audiences (68).

Is Mississippi Masala good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Mississippi Masala plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.