Review of Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) by Thomas D — 26 Aug 2010
The Ghosts of Mississippi was a powerful and moving motion picture. When a loved and hated civil rights leader, Medgar Evers is shot and killed by White Supremecist assassin Byron De La Beckwith (James Woods), the most difficult murder trial of all time becomes active.
The first two trials in the 1960's end up with a hung jury leaving Beckwith free amongst society to shoot off his mouth and brag at local KKK meetings about killing Evers. Thirty years later, assistant DA Bobby DeLaughter takes up the case.
Teaming up with Evers' widow Mearlie Evers (Whoopi Goldberg), they feel that they can finally bring down the vile and renowned White Supremecist Beckwith with an evenly divided jury consisting of eight blacks and four whites.
While it seems that the odds are against them due to lack of evidence, witnesses and testimony, De Laughter vows to do everything in his power to bring justice to this re-opened case. All of the acting was superb, especially the acting brought forth by James Woods who plays Beckwith.
He really has the backwoods white supremecist act down pat. Alec Baldwin as De Laughter brought a lot of powerful emotion and empathy to the screen as he struggles to bring justice to the case which threatens to tear apart his family and his relationship with his wife.
A very realistic and lengthy film. A great portrayal of justice in the court. 4.0 starz.
This review of Ghosts of Mississippi (1996) was written by Thomas D on 26 Aug 2010.
Ghosts of Mississippi has generally received positive reviews.
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