Film · Drama, Action, Thriller, History
Rosewood (1997)
★ 6.5 · 124 votes2 h 22 minDrama, Action, Thriller, History1997
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.
Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
- Director
- John Singleton
- Writers
- Gregory Poirier
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Release date
- February 21, 1997
Cast
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 JuniorPoly
Kevin JacksonSam Carter
Paul BenjaminJames Carrier
Muse WatsonHenry Andrews
Badja DjolaJohn Bradley
Kathryn MeisleMary Wright
Jaimz WoolvettDeputy Earl- James Edward Coleman IIArnett
- Tristan HookEmmett Purdy
