Mississippi Damned
“Wanting to escape was the easy part.”
Synopsis
Three poor Black kids in rural Mississippi reap the consequences of their family's cycle of abuse, addiction, and violence.
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Mississippi Damned Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-01-26
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Slamdance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 1, 2015
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tina Mabry
- Screenplay & Story
- Tina Mabry
- Original Score
- Ryan Adison Amen
- Original Title
- Mississippi Damned
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Morgan's Mark
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tina Mabry
Tina Mabry
Ryan Adison Amen
Bradford Young
Morgan R. Stiff
Lee V. Stiff, Morgan R. Stiff
Department Leadership Roster
Tina Mabry
Director
Ryan Adison Amen
Original Music Composer
Lee V. Stiff
Producer
Morgan R. Stiff
Producer
Morgan R. Stiff
Editor
Aiyana Trotter
Production Design
Dino Muccio
Stunt Coordinator
Catherine Bayley
Costume Design
Tina Mabry
Writer
Bradford Young
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi Damned
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What is Mississippi Damned about?
Three poor Black kids in rural Mississippi reap the consequences of their family's cycle of abuse, addiction, and violence.
Who directed Mississippi Damned?
Mississippi Damned was directed by Tina Mabry.
Who stars in Mississippi Damned?
The principal cast of Mississippi Damned includes Tessa Thompson, Adam Clark, Malcolm Goodwin, Michael Hyatt, Malcolm David Kelley.
When was Mississippi Damned released and how long is it?
Mississippi Damned was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Mississippi Damned?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mississippi Damned was composed by Ryan Adison Amen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mississippi Damned?
Mississippi Damned holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).