Dramas Take Top Slots

“Mississippi Burning,� the suspense drama about early ‘60s racial violence, steamed into the top spot of the Billboard magazine rental chart, up from No. 3. “Tequila Sunrise,� a love story with thriller undertones, took over the No. 2 spot. It’s rare for two dramas to be the top rentals, but these aren’t ordinary dramas. “Burning� offers Gene Hackman, good reviews, controversy and a bunch of Oscar nominations while “Sunrise� offers Mel Gibson and Michelle Pfeiffer. Besides, the two comedies that reigned all summer, “Twins� and “Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,� have finally started to run out of steam. The John Candy comedy, “Who’s Harry Crumb?�--mired at No. 13--hasn’t been as popular as expected. It may not even make the Top 10. After two chart weeks, the Tom Hanks comedy, “The ‘Burbs,� is up to No. 15--OK but not great for a Hanks movie. “The Fly II� (No. 8) is the horror movie right now.

* “The Naked Gun,� featuring Leslie Nielsen as a bumbling cop, has No. 1 written all over it. This madcap comedy, which grossed $78 million, debuted at No. 10. Look for it to be the hottest rental of the Labor Day weekend.

VIDEO CHARTS

Rental Rental Weeks Top Ranking Ranking 2 On Rental Rentals Last Week Weeks Ago Chart 1.�Mississippi Burning� 3 6 4 (Orion) 2.�Tequila Sunrise� 6 11 3 (Warner Bros.) 3.�Twins� 1 1 10 (MCA) 4.�Dangerous Liaisons� 4 3 6 (Warner) 5.�Dirty Rotten Scoundrels� 2 2 9 (Orion) *�The Naked Gun� ... ... 1 (Paramount)