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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. This film is for them."

6.5/10 2h 20m Feb 21, 1997
Drama History Action Thriller

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

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Movie Details

Original Title Rosewood
Original Language EN
Budget $30,000,000
Revenue $13,130,349
Status Released
Popularity 0.8

Cast

Ving Rhames
Ving Rhames
Mann
Popularity: 2.8
Jon Voight
Jon Voight
John Wright
Popularity: 2.2
Don Cheadle
Don Cheadle
Sylvester Carrier
Popularity: 9.1
Bruce McGill
Bruce McGill
Duke Purdy
Popularity: 3.8
Loren Dean
Loren Dean
James Taylor
Popularity: 1.4
Elise Neal
Elise Neal
Beulah (Scrappie)
Popularity: 15.5
Michael Rooker
Michael Rooker
Sheriff Walker
Popularity: 2.6
Robert Patrick
Robert Patrick
Lover
Popularity: 13.4
Esther Rolle
Esther Rolle
Aunt Sarah
Popularity: 11.7
Catherine Kellner
Catherine Kellner
Fanny Taylor
Popularity: 2.8
Akosua Busia
Akosua Busia
Jewel
Popularity: 2.1
Mark Boone Junior
Mark Boone Junior
Poly
Popularity: 1.5

Key Crew

Writer Gregory Poirier
Editor Bruce Cannon
Director John Singleton
Executive Producer Tracy Barone
Producer Jon Peters

Production

Peters Entertainment
US
New Deal Productions
US
Warner Bros. Pictures
US

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Rosewood - Trailer
Rosewood - Trailer
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Keywords

small town sheriff racial segregation based on true story race riot racism massacre period drama historical racial slur 1920s rural setting

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Details
Release Date February 21, 1997
Runtime 2h 20m
Budget $30,000,000
Revenue $13,130,349
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.8
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