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."

Feb 21 1997 R 2h 20m
Action, Drama, History

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

Official Trailer
Plot

Ving Rhames stars as Mann, a drifter caught in Rosewood, a town filled with racial prejudice. He ends up aiding the surviving African-Americans escape the town, with the help of a humble store owner played by Jon Voight.

Written by

Gregory Poirier

Directed by

John Singleton

Cast

Jon Voight, Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Peters Entertainment, New Deal Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

Languages

English

Awards

3 wins & 10 nominations

Trailers
Rosewood - Trailer
Scores
# of Votes
9,111
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
71
Popularity
NA