Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) Poster

Parents Guide

Add to guide
Showing all 12 items

Certification

Edit
MPAA Rated PG-13 for a strong scene of violence and for racial dialogue
Certification

Sex & Nudity

  • Beckwith's attorney states that a witness' husband had an incestuous relationship with the woman's child.
  • A woman playfully tweaks a man on his butt.
  • A few kisses through the movie.

Violence & Gore

  • In the opening scene, Byron de la Beckwith shoots Medgar Evers in the back with his sniper rifle, fatally wounding him.
  • After leaving the courthouse, Bobby DeLaughter finds the windshield of his truck smashed and graffiti spray painted on the side.
  • Bobby DeLaughter's oldest son has a bloody nose after getting into a fight with another boy and has some blood on his shirt.
  • Medgar Evers' exhumed body is seen in a casket, and other than being a dead body, isn't very decomposed.

Profanity

  • 1 use of hell, damn, n*****, shit, negro and oh my god
  • 11 uses of shit 4 uses of n*****

Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking

  • People drink beer, no abuse is shown and no pervasive drug or alcohol use is depicted.

Frightening & Intense Scenes

  • Bobby DeLaughter and his family rush from their home after receiving a bomb threat. The scene is very intense for younger viewers.
  • The opening scene of Medgar Evers' assassination is very emotional and possibly intense for very younger viewers.

See also

Taglines | Plot Summary | Synopsis | Plot Keywords


Recently Viewed