Ghosts of Mississippi
~A forgotten crime. An impossible case. A final chance... for justice.
Overview
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.
Genres
- Drama
- History
General Information
Release Date: 1996-12-20
Budget: $30000000
Revenue: $13323144
Runtime: 130 min
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