7.2
Rosewood
ActionDramaHistoryR
"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."
Duration
2h 22mRelease
21 Feb 1997Country
United States
Language
EnglishOverview
Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
Plot
A dramatization of a 1923 horrific racist lynch mob attack on an African-American community.
Cast
Jon VoightVing RhamesDon Cheadle
Ratings
Internet Movie Database: 7.2/10Rotten Tomatoes: 87%Metacritic: 71/100
Details
Director
John Singleton
Writers
Gregory Poirier
Revenue
$13,130,349Budget
$30,000,000Awards
3 wins & 10 nominationsTrailer
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