Rosewood
Drama
History
Action
Thriller
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.
Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
1997-02-21
en
Cast
Director
John Singleton
Ving Rhames as Mann
Jon Voight as John Wright
Don Cheadle as Sylvester Carrier
Bruce McGill as Duke Purdy
Loren Dean as James Taylor
Elise Neal as Beulah (Scrappie)
Michael Rooker as Sheriff Walker
Robert Patrick as Lover
Esther Rolle as Aunt Sarah
Catherine Kellner as Fanny Taylor
Akosua Busia as Jewel
Mark Boone Junior as Poly
Kevin Jackson as Sam Carter
Paul Benjamin as James Carrier
Muse Watson as Henry Andrews
Badja Djola as John Bradley
Kathryn Meisle as Mary Wright
Jaimz Woolvett as Deputy Earl
Bridgid Coulter as Gertrude
Vanessa Baden Kelly as Lee Ruth
Brett Rice as William Bryce
Ric Reitz as John Bryce
Ken Sagoes as Big Baby