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Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story (2012): Ratings & Box Office

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Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story is a 2012 historical documentary directed by Raymond De Felitta. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes and earned $5,549 worldwide. Critics gave it 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10.

IMDb rating
7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes
100%
worldwide gross
$5.5K
Metascore
78
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Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story (2012) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story About?

The premise of Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story without spoilers.

This documentary explores the life of Booker Wright, a black waiter working at a Mississippi diner during the Civil Rights Movement. Through hidden cameras, the film captures candid conversations and reveals his quiet courage and resilience in the face of racial tensions and social upheaval. It offers a poignant glimpse into a pivotal moment in American history and the everyday experiences of those living through it.

Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story Themes & Keywords

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  • son
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Crew

The Director of Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story

Directed by Raymond De Felitta.

From the director

More from Raymond De Felitta

More films directed by Raymond De Felitta, best-rated first: Two Family House, City Island, Bottom of the 9th and Rob the Mob.

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Ratings

Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story 100% on Rotten Tomatoes and 78 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.9/10.

Box office

Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story Box Office

Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story grossed $5,549 worldwide.

2012 box office

Worldwide gross

$5.5K

US & Canada
$5.5K

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Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story FAQ: Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story?

Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story released?

Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story was released on April 27, 2012.

Who directed Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story?

Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story was directed by Raymond De Felitta.

More films by Raymond De Felitta

How much did Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story make at the box office?

Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story grossed $5,549 worldwide.

How is Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story rated?

Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story has 7.9/10 on IMDb, 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.

Does Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story have a post-credit scene?

No. Booker's Place: A Mississippi Story has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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