Rosewood poster
Director John Singleton
Writer Gregory Poirier

Rosewood

Tagline: 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.

Release Date: 1997-02-21

Duration: 140 minutes

Synopsis

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

Casting

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