Rosewood

“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.”

6.5/ 10 123 votes 1997-02-21 2h 22m 2 popularity

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

Director: John Singleton

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Budget

$30M

Revenue

$13M

Cast

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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

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