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.
1997-02-21 | 140 minutes
Plot Summary
Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
Cast
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Ving RhamesMann
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Jon VoightJohn Wright
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Don CheadleSylvester Carrier
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Bruce McGillDuke Purdy
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Loren DeanJames Taylor
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Elise NealBeulah (Scrappie)
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Michael RookerSheriff Walker
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Robert PatrickLover
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Esther RolleAunt Sarah
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Catherine KellnerFanny Taylor
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Akosua BusiaJewel
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Mark Boone JuniorPoly
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Kevin JacksonSam Carter
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Paul BenjaminJames Carrier
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Muse WatsonHenry Andrews
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Badja DjolaJohn Bradley
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Kathryn MeisleMary Wright
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Jaimz WoolvettDeputy Earl