Rosewood(1997)

“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.”

Drama History Action Thriller2h 22mReleased

Overview

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

6.5TMDB116 votes

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Director

John Singleton

Writer

Gregory Poirier

Release Date

February 21, 1997

Runtime

2h 22m

Country

United States of America

Language

English

Budget

$30,000,000

Revenue

$13,130,349

Cast

Ving Rhames

Mann

Jon Voight

John Wright

Don Cheadle

Sylvester Carrier

Bruce McGill

Duke Purdy

Loren Dean

James Taylor

Elise Neal

Beulah (Scrappie)

Michael Rooker

Sheriff Walker

Robert Patrick

Lover

Esther Rolle

Aunt Sarah

Catherine Kellner

Fanny Taylor

Akosua Busia

Jewel

Mark Boone Junior

Poly

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