Rosewood
R“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.”
1997·142 min·Released
Studio: New Deal Productions, Peters Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
6.5TMDb
Available on
Theatrical Feb 21, 1997
🇺🇸
USA · English · USA
Overview
Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorJohn Singleton
WriterGregory Poirier
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
Akosua Busia
Jewel
Mark Boone Junior
Poly
Kevin Jackson
Sam Carter
Paul Benjamin
James Carrier
Muse Watson
Henry Andrews
Badja Djola
John Bradley
Kathryn Meisle
Mary Wright
Jaimz Woolvett
Deputy Earl
James Edward Coleman II
Arnett
Tristan Hook
Emmett Purdy
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Keywords
small townsheriffracial segregationbased on true storyrace riotracismmassacreperiod dramahistoricalracial slur1920srural setting
Details
Budget
$30M
Revenue
$13M
TMDb Votes
118
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026