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Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)

★ 6.7PG-13130 minDirector: Rob Reiner

1996 film by Rob Reiner

Ghosts of Mississippi is a 1996 American biographical courtroom drama film directed by Rob Reiner and starring Alec Baldwin, Whoopi Goldberg, and James Woods. The film is based on the 1994 trial of Byron De La Beckwith, a white supremacist accused of the 1963 assassination of civil rights activist Medgar Evers. It is the final film for character actor Ramon Bieri.

Released by Sony Pictures Releasing on December 20, 1996, the film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed just $13.3 million against its $36 million budget. However, the performances of Goldberg and Woods were widely praised, with the latter earning a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 69th Academy Awards, along with a nomination for Best Makeup.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Ghosts of Mississippi about?
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) — Ghosts of Mississippi is a real-life drama covering the final trial of Byron De La Beckwith, the assassin of heroic civil rights leader Medgar Evers. The movie begins with the murder on June 12, 1963 and the events surrounding the two initial trials which both ended in hung jurie
Is Ghosts of Mississippi based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Ghosts of Mississippi scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.