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"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."

Rosewood (1997)

★★★☆☆ 6.5/10 (123)
⏱ 2h 22m Released
Drama History Action Thriller

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

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Release Date
1997-02-21
Budget
$30.0M
Box Office
$13.1M
Language
EN
Country
United States of America
Director: John Singleton
small town sheriff racial segregation based on true story race riot racism massacre period drama historical racial slur 1920s rural setting

Peters Entertainment · New Deal Productions · Warner Bros. Pictures

🎭 Cast

Ving Rhames
Ving Rhames
Mann
Jon Voight
Jon Voight
John Wright
Don Cheadle
Don Cheadle
Sylvester Carrier
Bruce McGill
Bruce McGill
Duke Purdy
Loren Dean
Loren Dean
James Taylor
Elise Neal
Elise Neal
Beulah (Scrappie)
Michael Rooker
Michael Rooker
Sheriff Walker
Robert Patrick
Robert Patrick
Lover
Esther Rolle
Esther Rolle
Aunt Sarah
Catherine Kellner
Catherine Kellner
Fanny Taylor
Akosua Busia
Akosua Busia
Jewel
Mark Boone Junior
Mark Boone Junior
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