Rosewood (1997)
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.
Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
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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
Akosua BusiaJewel
Mark Boone JuniorPolyKeywords
Period dramaBased on a true storySheriffSmall townViolenceHistorical1920sMassacreRacismRacial segregationRacial slurRural settingRace riotBased on true story
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Genre affinityAction · Thriller · DramaTheme affinityPeriod Drama · Based On A True Story · SheriffVisual stylePeriod DramaDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · LongDirector preference126509
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Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
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Rosewood has a runtime of 140 minutes.
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