Ghosts of Mississippi (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1996, Ghosts of Mississippi is a drama film directed by Rob Reiner, running about 130 minutes. “A forgotten crime. An impossible case. A final chance... for justice.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Ghosts of Mississippi stars Alec Baldwin as Bobby DeLaughter, Whoopi Goldberg as Myrlie Evers, James Woods as Byron De La Beckwith and Virginia Madsen as Dixie DeLaughter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Ghosts of Mississippi has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $13.3M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Ghosts of Mississippi page.
If you liked it. Fans of Ghosts of Mississippi tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)?
- In US, Ghosts of Mississippi is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Ghosts of Mississippi worth watching?
- Ghosts of Mississippi holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Ghosts of Mississippi?
- Ghosts of Mississippi stars Alec Baldwin, Whoopi Goldberg, James Woods, Virginia Madsen and Craig T. Nelson.
- When was Ghosts of Mississippi released?
- Ghosts of Mississippi was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 130 minutes.