Mississippi Burning vs State of Play
Mississippi Burning has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6.8/10 for State of Play). State of Play is the shorter watch at 2h 7m compared with 2h 8m. Mississippi Burning is the older of the two (1988 against 2009). Both are crime, mystery, thriller movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Mississippi Burning
State of Play| Mississippi Burning | State of Play | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 7.7/10 | ★ 6.8/10 |
| Year | 1988 | 2009 |
| Length | 2h 8m | 2h 7m |
| Genres | Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller | Crime, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Alan Parker | Kevin Macdonald |
| Main cast | Brad Dourif, Kevin Dunn, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Willem Dafoe, Stephen Tobolowsky | David Harbour, Harry Lennix, Robin Wright, Jason Bateman, Helen Mirren |
Synopsis
Mississippi Burning
Two FBI agents investigating the murder of civil rights workers during the 60s seek to breach the conspiracy of silence in a small Southern town where segregation divides black and white. The younger agent trained in FBI school runs up against the small town ways of his partner, a former sheriff.
State of Play
When a congressional aide is killed, a Washington, D.C. journalist starts investigating the case involving the Representative, his old college friend.
Where to watch
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