Michael Rooker, Brad Dourif and Gene Hackman star in a 1988 American crime thriller film, "Mississippi Burning." - Vintage Photograph

Michael Rooker, Brad Dourif and Gene Hackman star in a 1988 American crime thriller film, "Mississippi Burning." Mississippi Burning is a 1988 American crime thriller film directed by Alan Parker, written by Chris Gerolmo, and starring Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe. It is loosely based on the FBI's investigation into the murders of three civil rights workers in the state of Mississippi in 1964. Set in the fictional small town of Jessup County, Mississippi, the story focuses on the professional relationship between two FBI agents, Rupert Anderson (Hackman) and Alan Ward (Dafoe), who are assigned to investigate the disappearance of three civil rights workers. The investigation is met with hostility and backlash by the town's residents, local police and the Ku Klux Klan. Gerolmo began work on the script in 1985, inspired by an article and several books detailing the FBI's investigation into the murders of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner. He and producer Frederick Zollo brought the script to Orion Pictures, and the studio subsequently hired Parker to direct the film. Parker and Gerolmo had repeated disagreements over the focus of the story, which resulted in Orion intervening and allowing Parker to rewrite the script, with Gerolmo receiving a solo screenwriting credit. On a production budget of $15 million, the film's principal photography commenced in March 1988 and concluded in May of that year; filming locations included a number of locales in Mississippi and Alabama. Upon release, Mississippi Burning became embroiled in controversy and sparked significant media attention over its fictionalization of history and depiction of African-Americans. The film received a mixed reaction from critics, though the performances of Hackman, Dafoe and Frances McDormand were generally praised. Mississippi Burning was a modest box office success, grossing $34.6 million during its domestic theatrical run. The film received various award nominations; at the 61st Academy Awards, it received seven nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress, ultimately winning one award for Best Cinematography. Michael Rooker (born April 6, 1955)[1] is an American actor, best known for his roles as Hal Tucker in "Cliffhanger", Chick Gandil in Eight Men Out, Henry in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Merle Dixon in The Walking Dead, Yondu Udonta in Guardians of the Galaxy, Frank Bailey in Mississippi Burning, Bill Broussard in JFK, and Jared Svenning in Mallrats. Bradford Claude "Brad" Dourif (/ˈdɔːrᵻf/; born March 18, 1950) is an American actor and voice actor who gained early fame for his portrayal of Billy Bibbit in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, which won him a Golden Globe Award and BAFTA Award, as well as a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He portrayed Charles Lee Ray / Chucky (both live-action and voiceover) in the Chucky franchise, Deputy Clinton Pell in Mississippi Burning, Younger Brother in Ragtime, Piter De Vries in David Lynch's Dune, Gríma Wormtongue in The Lord of the Rings, and Doc Cochran in Deadwood, for which he earned an Emmy Award nomination. Dourif has worked with director Werner Herzog on many occasions, appearing in Scream of Stone, The Wild Blue Yonder, The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, and My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?. From June to September 2013, he starred in an Off Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams' The Two-Character Play, his first stage appearance in 29 years. Eugene Allen "Gene" Hackman[1][2][3] (born January 30, 1930) is an American retired actor and novelist. In a career spanning five decades, Hackman has been nominated for five Academy Awards, winning two for best actor in The French Connection and best supporting actor in Unforgiven. In addition, Hackman has won three Golden Globes and two BAFTAs. He first came to fame in 1967 with his performance as Buck Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde. His major subsequent films include The French Connection (1971) and French Connection II (1975), in which he played Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle; The Poseidon Adventure (1972); The Conversation (1974); Superman: The Movie (1978), in which he played arch-villain Lex Luthor; Hoosiers (1986); Mississippi Burning (1988); Unforgiven (1992); The Firm (1993); Crimson Tide (1995); Get Shorty (1995); The Birdcage (1996); Enemy of the State (1998); Behind Enemy Lines (2001); and The Royal Tenenbaums (2001). Michael Rooker, Brad Dourif and Gene Hackman star in a 1988 American crime thriller film, "Mississippi Burning." Mississippi Burning is a 1988 American crime thriller film directed by Alan Parker, written by Chris Gerolmo, and starring Gene Hackman and Willem Dafoe. It is loosely based on the FBI's investigation into the murders of three civil rights workers in the state of Mississippi in 1964. Set in the fictional small town of Jessup County, Mississippi, the story focuses on the professional relationship between two FBI agents, Rupert Anderson (Hackman) and Alan Ward (Dafoe), who are assigned to investigate the disappearance of three civil rights workers. The investigation is met with hostility and backlash by the town's residents, local police and the Ku Klux Klan. Gerolmo began work on the script in 1985, inspired by an article and several books detailing the FBI's investigation into the murders of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner. He and producer Frederick Zollo brought the script to Orion Pictures, and the studio subsequently hired Parker to direct the film. Parker and Gerolmo had repeated disagreements over the focus of the story, which resulted in Orion intervening and allowing Parker to rewrite the script, with Gerolmo receiving a solo screenwriting credit. On a production budget of $15 million, the film's principal photography commenced in March 1988 and concluded in May of that year; filming locations included a number of locales in Mississippi and Alabama. Upon release, Mississippi Burning became embroiled in controversy and sparked significant media attention over its fictionalization of history and depiction of African-Americans. The film received a mixed reaction from critics, though the performances of Hackman, Dafoe and Frances McDormand were generally praised. Mississippi Burning was a modest box office success, grossing $34.6 million during its domestic theatrical run. The film received various award nominations; at the 61st Academy Awards, it received seven nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress, ultimately winning one award for Best Cinematography. Michael Rooker (born April 6, 1955)[1] is an American actor, best known for his roles as Hal Tucker in "Cliffhanger", Chick Gandil in Eight Men Out, Henry in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer, Merle Dixon in The Walking Dead, Yondu Udonta in Guardians of the Galaxy, Frank Bailey in Mississippi Burning, Bill Broussard in JFK, and Jared Svenning in Mallrats. Bradford Claude "Brad" Dourif (/ˈdɔːrᵻf/; born March 18, 1950) is an American actor and voice actor who gained early fame for his portrayal of Billy Bibbit in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, which won him a Golden Globe Award and BAFTA Award, as well as a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He portrayed Charles Lee Ray / Chucky (both live-action and voiceover) in the Chucky franchise, Deputy Clinton Pell in Mississippi Burning, Younger Brother in Ragtime, Piter De Vries in David Lynch's Dune, Gríma Wormtongue in The Lord of the Rings, and Doc Cochran in Deadwood, for which he earned an Emmy Award nomination. Dourif has worked with director Werner Herzog on many occasions, appearing in Scream of Stone, The Wild Blue Yonder, The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans, and My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done?. From June to September 2013, he starred in an Off Broadway revival of Tennessee Williams' The Two-Character Play, his first stage appearance in 29 years. Eugene Allen "Gene" Hackman[1][2][3] (born January 30, 1930) is an American retired actor and novelist. In a career spanning five decades, Hackman has been nominated for five Academy Awards, winning two for best actor in The French Connection and best supporting actor in Unforgiven. In addition, Hackman has won three Golden Globes and two BAFTAs. He first came to fame in 1967 with his performance as Buck Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde. His major subsequent films include The French Connection (1971) and French Connection II (1975), in which he played Jimmy "Popeye" Doyle; The Poseidon Adventure (1972); The Conversation (1974); Superman: The Movie (1978), in which he played arch-villain Lex Luthor; Hoosiers (1986); Mississippi Burning (1988); Unforgiven (1992); The Firm (1993); Crimson Tide (1995); Get Shorty (1995); The Birdcage (1996); Enemy of the State (1998); Behind Enemy Lines (2001); and The Royal Tenenbaums (2001).

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