Rosewood

1997

2h 22m

6.5

6.5/10

116 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

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Status: Released

Budget: $30,000,000

Revenue: $13,130,349

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies

Peters Entertainment New Deal Productions Warner Bros. Pictures

Production Countries

United States of America

Spoken Languages

English

Keywords

small town sheriff racial segregation based on true story race riot racism massacre period drama historical racial slur 1920s rural setting

Quick Facts

Release Date	February 21, 1997
Status	Released
Language	EN
IMDb ID	tt0120036

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

Key Crew

Gregory Poirier

Writer

John Singleton

Director

Tracy Barone

Executive Producer

Jon Peters

Producer