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.”
1997•R•2h 22m•6.5•Released
DramaHistoryActionThriller
Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
Director
John Singleton
Writer
Gregory Poirier
Budget
$30M
Revenue
$13M
Languages
English
Studio
Peters Entertainment
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
Akosua Busia
Jewel
Mark Boone Junior
Poly
Kevin Jackson
Sam Carter
Paul Benjamin
James Carrier
Muse Watson
Henry Andrews
Production
Company
Peters Entertainment
Company
New Deal Productions
Company
Warner Bros. Pictures
Producer
Jon Peters
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