PG-13

Ghosts of Mississippi

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

1996 • 130 min • Drama · History

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Synopsis

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.

Our family guide

Best from age 14

Movie Knight Score

169 reviews

66 Audience · 169 · 100%

A district attorney and the widow of civil rights leader Medgar Evers fight to bring his racist assassin to justice decades after the 1963 murder. The film chronicles their struggle to reopen the case and secure a conviction, highlighting the deep-seated racial tensions and the pursuit of justice in Mississippi.

Violence & peril: 4/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 1/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Discussions of racial violence
Factual historical events depicted
Some intense courtroom confrontations

What it models well

The pursuit of justice
Courage and perseverance
Standing up against hate
Honoring civil rights history

Talk about it after

Racial injustice and its lasting impact
The importance of activism
What constitutes true justice
The role of the legal system

Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Ghosts of Mississippi. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.