Ghosts of Mississippi 27 years old

A forgotten crime. An impossible case. A final chance... for justice.

Ghosts of Mississippi

In this film based on actual events, black activist Medgar Evers is murdered in 1963, and much of the evidence points toward white supremacist Byron De La Beckwith. However, after two trials, De La Beckwith is acquitted twice by a jury of whites. Now, decades later in 1989, Evers' widow, Myrlie, thinks she has evidence to finally convict him. But no lawyer will touch the case except the young and brash Bobby DeLaughter.

Credits

Ghosts of Mississippi Cast

Name Character
Whoopi Goldberg She was 41, now 68 years old as Myrlie Evers
Terry O'Quinn He was 44, now 71 years old as Judge Hilburn
Alexa PenaVega She was 8, now 35 years old as Claire DeLaughter
Lucas Black He was 14, now 41 years old as Burt DeLaughter
William H. Macy He was 46, now 74 years old as Charlie Crisco
James Woods He was 49, now 77 years old as Byron De La Beckwith
Craig T. Nelson He was 52, now 80 years old as Ed Peters
Alec Baldwin He was 38, now 66 years old as Bobby DeLaughter
Virginia Madsen She was 35, now 62 years old as Dixie DeLaughter
Susanna Thompson She was 38, now 66 years old as Peggy Lloyd
Yolanda King She was 41, 51 years old when she died as Reena Evers

Ghosts of Mississippi Crew

Name Department
Lewis Colick as Screenplay. He was 45 (now 73) years old Writing
Rob Reiner as Director. He was 49 (now 77) years old Directing
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Ghosts of Mississippi (27 years)

A forgotten crime. An impossible case. A final chance... for justice.

  • Release day: Friday, December 20, 1996
  • Runtime: 130 minutes
  • Budget: 36000000.00
  • Revenue: 13323144.00