Rosewood (1997)
"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."

Title: Rosewood
Original Title: Rosewood
Release Date: 1997-02-21
Status: Released
Rating: 6.5/10 (from 105 votes)
Language: EN
Genres: Drama, History, Action, Thriller
Production Companies: Peters Entertainment, New Deal Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
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

Esther Rolle
Aunt Sarah

Catherine Kellner
Fanny Taylor