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.
Film19972h 22mReleased
DramaActionHistoryThriller
Not rated
Where to watch
Details
- Director
- John Singleton
- Language
- English
- Released
- 1997-02-21
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
Community score
6.5123 votes on TMDB
Confidence
Rating weighted by how many people voted
6.4
The story
Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
Cast
- Ving RhamesMann
- Jon VoightJohn Wright
- Don CheadleSylvester Carrier
- Bruce McGillDuke Purdy
- Loren DeanJames Taylor
- Elise NealBeulah (Scrappie)
- Michael RookerSheriff Walker
- Robert PatrickLover
- Esther RolleAunt Sarah
- Catherine KellnerFanny Taylor
