Alec Baldwin,
Whoopi Goldberg,
James Woods,
William H. Macy,
Craig T. Nelson
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This is a long-awaited film telling the story of the trials of Medgar Evers' killer. Medger Evers (James Pickens, Jr.) was a black civil-rights activist in Mississippi who was shot to death in 1963. D... read more
DVD Release Date: January 18, 2000
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October 29, 2011This is one of my favorite historical movies ever made. What I really love about this film is just how accurate it is. The film is based on a book written by the prosecutor, Bobby DeLaughter, and before the film was made, all the actually people involved were interviewed and allo... read more
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September 19, 2009
Ghost of Mississippi tells the story of a retrial of the case of Medgar Evers, a nigger was killed many years ago, and the killer wa... read more -
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April 9, 2010Ok i rlly liked this movie and i thought Whoopi Goldberg was amazing in this movie! I watched it in American History it was rather good!
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March 31, 2009Awesome movie. James played the role of a raciest to the tea, Going back and bringing the truth out yrs later was justice and it portrayed it so well. Kinda scary since this is the way it was not too long ago in our history in America.
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March 22, 2009Empowering true story of the murder of a civil rights leader. When I say it's about a murder, everyone jumps to the conclusion that it's a who done it type of movie. Ghosts of Mississippi is not like that at all. You know who who did it and how he did it in the first five minu... read more
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May 23, 2008this movie was so very good. Alec Baldwin,whopie Goldberg,and james woods all gave stellar performances
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January 13, 2008great movie. Alec Baldwin, Whoopi Goldberg, and James Wood. James Wood done excellent acting in this movie. based on true event that happen 1963. The murder of Medgar Evers finally put in jail after 30 years of being free and mistrial.
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September 9, 2007Important movie well played. In some ways life has changed since then. For too many this is something for the history channel. Perhaps society would be better served by showing the history channel in theatrers and charging everyone $15.00 to see it.
Critic Reviews
January 1, 2000
Mike Clark, USA Today
December 28, 2004
Michael Dequina, TheMovieReport.com
Strangely devoid of any emotional weight. Full Review
November 11, 2004
Michael A. Smith, Nolan's Pop Culture Review
Well intended film with James Woods Oscar worthy in a key role.
August 20, 2004
Nell Minow, Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies
Strong performances but just another movie about civil rights issues that pays too much attention to the white characters.
May 27, 2003
Frank Ochieng, Movie Eye
Reiner's intermittingly preachy but nevertheless powerful and poignant portrait of hostility and racial strife during one of the ugliest chapters in contemporary American history
August 29, 2002
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Convincingly plumbs the spiritual impules behind the yearning for justice. Full Review
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