Rosewood

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 United States of America 140 Min. PG-13
6.5 105 votes

Overview

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

Cast

Ving Rhames is Mann
Ving Rhames
Mann
Jon Voight is John Wright
Jon Voight
John Wright
Don Cheadle is Sylvester Carrier
Don Cheadle
Sylvester Carrier
Bruce McGill is Duke Purdy
Bruce McGill
Duke Purdy
Loren Dean is James Taylor
Loren Dean
James Taylor
Elise Neal is Beulah (Scrappie)
Elise Neal
Beulah (Scrappie)
Michael Rooker is Sheriff Walker
Michael Rooker
Sheriff Walker
Robert Patrick is Lover
Robert Patrick
Lover
Esther Rolle is Aunt Sarah
Esther Rolle
Aunt Sarah
Catherine Kellner is Fanny Taylor
Catherine Kellner
Fanny Taylor
Akosua Busia is Jewel
Akosua Busia
Jewel
Mark Boone Junior is Poly
Mark Boone Junior
Poly