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

Rosewood (1997)

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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.

Cast & Crew

Director
John Singleton
  • Profile picture of Ving Rhames
    Mann Ving Rhames
  • Profile picture of Jon Voight
    John Wright Jon Voight
  • Profile picture of Don Cheadle
    Sylvester Carrier Don Cheadle
  • Profile picture of Bruce McGill
    Duke Purdy Bruce McGill
  • Profile picture of Loren Dean
    James Taylor Loren Dean
  • Profile picture of Elise Neal
    Beulah (Scrappie) Elise Neal
  • Profile picture of Michael Rooker
    Sheriff Walker Michael Rooker
  • Profile picture of Robert Patrick
    Lover Robert Patrick

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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