Rosewood (1997)

  • R
  • 02/21/1997 (US)
  • Drama, History, Action, Thriller
  • 2h 20m

In 1923, a black town in Florida was burned to the ground, its people murdered because of a lie. Some escaped and survived because of the courage and compassion of a few extraordinary people. This film is for them.

Overview

Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.

John Singleton

Director

Gregory Poirier

Writer

Cast

Ving Rhames's headshot

Ving Rhames

Mann
Jon Voight's headshot

Jon Voight

John Wright
Don Cheadle's headshot

Don Cheadle

Sylvester Carrier
Bruce McGill's headshot

Bruce McGill

Duke Purdy
Loren Dean's headshot

Loren Dean

James Taylor
Elise Neal's headshot

Elise Neal

Beulah (Scrappie)
Michael Rooker's headshot

Michael Rooker

Sheriff Walker
Robert Patrick's headshot

Robert Patrick

Lover

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