Rosewood (1997)

02/21/1997 (US) • 2h 20m

Drama, History, Action, Thriller

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.

Top Billed Cast

Jon Voight

John Wright

Don Cheadle

Sylvester Carrier

Bruce McGill

Duke Purdy

Loren Dean

James Taylor

Elise Neal

Beulah (Scrappie)

Michael Rooker

Sheriff Walker

Esther Rolle

Aunt Sarah


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$30,000,000.00

Revenue

$13,130,349.00

Keywords

small town

sheriff

racial segregation

based on true story

race riot

racism

massacre

period drama

historical

racial slur

1920s

rural setting

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