Movie

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.

Movie1997140 minRDrama, History, Action

Avg Score

Critic Scores

IMDb

7.2/10

9043 votes

Rotten Tomatoes

87%

Tomatometer

Metacritic

71/100

Metascore

Overview

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

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

Details

Director: John Singleton
Writer: Gregory Poirier
Released: 21 Feb 1997
Box office: $13,130,349
Awards: 3 wins & 10 nominations

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