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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. Feb. 21, 1997 USA 140 Min.
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Jon Voight isJohn Wright
John Wright
Don Cheadle isSylvester Carrier
Sylvester Carrier
Bruce McGill isDuke Purdy
Duke Purdy
Loren Dean isJames Taylor
James Taylor
Elise Neal isBeulah (Scrappie)
Beulah (Scrappie)
Michael Rooker isSheriff Walker
Sheriff Walker
Esther Rolle isAunt Sarah
Aunt Sarah
Catherine Kellner isFanny Taylor
Fanny Taylor

Synopsis

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

Rosewood
Rosewood
Original title Rosewood
IMDb Rating 7.2 6,704 votes
TMDb Rating 6.8 37 votes