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Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
6.4
The widow of murdered civil rights leader Medger Evers and a district attorney struggle to finally bring the murderer to justice. Director:Rob ReinerWriter:Lewis Colick |
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Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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| Alec Baldwin | ... | ||
| James Woods | ... | ||
| Virginia Madsen | ... | ||
| Whoopi Goldberg | ... | ||
| Susanna Thompson | ... |
Peggy Lloyd
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| Craig T. Nelson | ... | ||
| Lucas Black | ... |
Burt DeLaughter
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Joseph Tello | ... | |
| Alexa Vega | ... |
Claire DeLaughter
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| William H. Macy | ... | ||
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Ben Bennett | ... |
Benny Bennett
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Darrell Evers | ... |
Himself
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Yolanda King | ... |
Reena Evers
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| Jerry Levine | ... | ||
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James Van Evers | ... |
Van Evers
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Storyline
Ghosts of Mississippi is a drama covering the final trial of Byron De La Beckwith (Woods), the assassin of the 1960s civil rights leader Medgar Evers. It begins with the murder and the events surrounding the two initial trials which both ended in hung juries. The movie then covers District Attorney, Bobby De Laughter's (Baldwin) transformation and alliance with Myrlie Evers (Goldberg), the widow of Medgar Evers, 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. Written by Joel Schesser <joelsd@aol.com>
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In 1963, civil rights leader Medgar Evers was gunned down in front of his wife and children. In 1994, the time was right for justice. See more »Genres:
DramaMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for a strong scene of violence and for racial dialogue See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Ghosts from the Past See more »Box Office
Budget:
$36,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$168,012 (USA) (22 December 1996) (21 Screens)Gross:
$13,052,741 (USA) (16 March 1997)Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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Bobby DeLaughter: Today, thirty years later, I'm asking you twelve ladies and gentlemen to act boldly; to hold this defendant accountable and find him guilty... simply because it is right, it is just, and Lord knows, it is time. Is it ever too late to do the right thing?
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Written by Henri Salvador (as Henry G. Salvador) and Marcel Stellman
Performed by Tony Bennett
Courtesy of Columbia Records
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Medgar Evers' two sons Darrell and James Van Evers played themselves in this film. His widow Myrlie Evers was also one of this film's consultants. See more »Goofs
Revealing mistakes: When DeLaughter is brushing his son's hair in the bathroom, the child actor looks off-camera (either at his parent, the director, or a cue card). See more »Quotes
[Addressing the jury in summation]Bobby DeLaughter: Today, thirty years later, I'm asking you twelve ladies and gentlemen to act boldly; to hold this defendant accountable and find him guilty... simply because it is right, it is just, and Lord knows, it is time. Is it ever too late to do the right thing?
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"I Will Live My Life For You"Written by Henri Salvador (as Henry G. Salvador) and Marcel Stellman
Performed by Tony Bennett
Courtesy of Columbia Records
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