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Rosewood (1997) - Movie Browser

A white woman's lie burns a Black town to ash — and one man refuses to let them die forgotten.

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Overview

Action Drama History Thriller

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

Content warning

period drama based on true story small town massacre racism historical rural setting sheriff race riot 1920s+2 more

racial terrorism and erasurewhite complicity and resistanceBlack self-defense and dignityhistorical memory as resistance

Standout Aspects

Direction

Singleton's most underappreciated film — operatic and precise.

Acting

Ving Rhames and Jon Voight: two men circling each other's humanity.

Production

Rebuilt an entire Florida town just to burn it down.

Best for:Solo·Theater

Heads up:Violence·Emotional

Director

John Singleton

ReleasedFeb 21, 1997

Runtime2h 20m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensityhigh

Tonedark

Feelheavy

Budget$30M·Revenue$13.1M

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

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

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