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 Rating

142 min 1997

Overview

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

Top 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

Status

Released

Budget

$30,000,000

Revenue

$13,130,349

Original Language

Production Companies

Peters EntertainmentNew Deal ProductionsWarner Bros. Pictures