Ghosts of Mississippi(1996)
A forgotten crime. An impossible case. A final chance... for justice.
Ghosts of Mississippi Synopsis
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.
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) is a drama and history film directed by Rob Reiner, released on December 20, 1996 with a runtime of 2h 10m. It stars Alec Baldwin, Whoopi Goldberg, James Woods and Craig T. Nelson. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 170 ratings.
- Director:
- Rob Reiner
- Writers:
- Lewis Colick
- Producers:
- Frederick Zollo, Rob Reiner, Nicholas Paleologos
- Cinematographer:
- John Seale
- Composer:
- Marc Shaiman
- Production:
- Castle Rock Entertainment, Frederick Zollo Productions
- Budget:
- $30,000,000
- Revenue:
- $13,323,144
- Status:
- Released
Ghosts of Mississippi Cast & Crew
Main cast
Alec Baldwin
as Bobby DeLaughter
Whoopi Goldberg
as Myrlie Evers
James Woods
as Byron De La Beckwith
Craig T. Nelson
as Ed Peters
Susanna Thompson
as Peggy Lloyd
Lucas Black
as Burt DeLaughter
- Joseph Tello
Joseph Tello
as Drew DeLaughter
Alexa PenaVega
as Claire DeLaughter
William H. Macy
as Charlie Crisco
- Lloyd 'Benny' Bennett
Lloyd 'Benny' Bennett
as Benny Bennett
- Darrell Evers
Darrell Evers
as Darrell Evers
Yolanda King
as Reena Evers
Key crew
Directed by Rob Reiner, written by Lewis Colick, produced by Frederick Zollo, Rob Reiner and Nicholas Paleologos.
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Ghosts of Mississippi Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 170 ratings.
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Ghosts of Mississippi – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Ghosts of Mississippi online?
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Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) is available to stream on Howdy Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Ghosts of Mississippi?
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The main cast of Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) includes Alec Baldwin, Whoopi Goldberg, James Woods, Craig T. Nelson and Susanna Thompson. The film was directed by Rob Reiner. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Ghosts of Mississippi released?
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Ghosts of Mississippi was released on December 20, 1996 and runs for 2h 10m.
Is Ghosts of Mississippi worth watching?
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Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 170 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.