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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- $30M
- Box office
- $13.1M
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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
Keywords
Period dramaBased on a true storySheriffSmall townViolenceHistorical1920sMassacreRacismRacial segregationRacial slurRural settingRace riotBased on true story
