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15 Movies Like Mississippi Burning

Loved Mississippi Burning? These are the films we’d put on next — matched by genre, themes, tone, era and the things that make the movie feel the way it does.

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Sharky's Machine

1981

Sharky's Machine shares key genre characteristics with Mississippi Burning and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Drama, Crime genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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Sea of Love

1989

Sea of Love shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Mississippi Burning, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Crime, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Also stars Michael Rooker

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48%

At Close Range

1986

At Close Range shares key genre characteristics with Mississippi Burning and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Crime, Drama genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares several story and description signals

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48%

Less Than Zero

1987

Less Than Zero shares key genre characteristics with Mississippi Burning and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Drama, Crime genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares several story and description signals

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46%

Murphy's Law

1986

Murphy's Law shares key genre characteristics with Mississippi Burning and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Crime, Drama genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares several story and description signals

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46%

A Nightmare on Elm Street

1984

A Nightmare on Elm Street shares key genre characteristics with Mississippi Burning and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Crime, Drama genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares several story and description signals

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46%

Birdy

1984

Birdy shares important genre DNA with Mississippi Burning and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ Directed by Alan Parker✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both are Drama movies✓ They share themes of family, identity

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Ms. 45

1981

Ms. 45 shares key genre characteristics with Mississippi Burning and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Drama, Crime genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares several story and description signals

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46%

Prince of the City

1981

Prince of the City shares key genre characteristics with Mississippi Burning and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Drama, Crime genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares several story and description signals

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46%

Fame

1980

Fame shares important genre DNA with Mississippi Burning and comes from the same director, making it a particularly strong follow-up.

✓ Directed by Alan Parker✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both are Drama movies✓ They share themes of family, identity

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46%

The Exterminator

1980

The Exterminator shares key genre characteristics with Mississippi Burning and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Drama, Crime genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares several story and description signals

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46%

Colors

1988

Colors shares key genre characteristics with Mississippi Burning and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Drama, Crime genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Very similar runtime

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44%

Manhunter

1986

Manhunter shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Mississippi Burning, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Crime, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore family✓ Also stars Frankie Faison

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44%

Goodfellas

1990

Goodfellas shares both genre DNA and cast connections with Mississippi Burning, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ They share Crime, Drama genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Released only 2 years apart✓ Also stars Tobin Bell

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44%

Evil Under the Sun

1982

Evil Under the Sun shares key genre characteristics with Mississippi Burning and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Crime, Drama genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Very similar runtime

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44%

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