Rosewood
Rosewood

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(108 votes)
1997
2h 20m
Drama
History
Action
Thriller

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

Production

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

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