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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.
Feb 21, 1997 · 2h 22m
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Action
Thriller

PLOT

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

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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
Directed by John Singleton

DETAILS

Status
Released
Original language
EN
Budget
$30,000,000
Revenue
$13,130,349
Production
Peters Entertainment, New Deal Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country
US

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