Rosewood

1997 6.5 (106 votes) 2h 20m

Genres

Drama History Action Thriller

Production Companies

Peters Entertainment
New Deal Productions
Warner Bros. Pictures

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.

Overview

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

Key Crew

Writer: Gregory Poirier

Director of Photography: Johnny E. Jensen

Director: John Singleton

Producer: Jon Peters

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

Videos

Rosewood - Trailer

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