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.
1997 | 140m | English
Popularity: 5 (history)
| Director: | John Singleton |
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| Writer: | Gregory Poirier |
| Staring: |
| Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 21, 1997 |
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| Director: | John Singleton |
| Writer: | Gregory Poirier |
| Genres: | Action, Drama, Thriller, History |
| Keywords | sheriff, small town, racial segregation, based on true story, race riot, racism, massacre, period drama, historical, racial slur, 1920s, rural setting |
| Production Companies | Warner Bros. Pictures, New Deal Productions, Peters Entertainment |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $13,130,349
Budget: $30,000,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Feb 01, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Benea Ousley | Philomena |
| Isabell O'Connor | Emma |
| Bridgid Coulter | Gertrude |
| Gabie Chavis | Minnie |
| Vanessa Baden Kelly | Lee Ruth |
| Marcus Barrington | Denny |
| Matthew Davison | Timothy |
| Brett Rice | William Bryce |
| Ric Reitz | John Bryce |
| Ken Sagoes | Big Baby |
| Phil Moore | Aaron Carrier |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Gregory Poirier | Writer |
| Ruth E. Carter | Costume Design |
| Paul Sylbert | Production Design |
| John Singleton | Director |
| John Williams | Original Music Composer |
| P. Scott Sakamoto | Steadicam Operator, Camera Operator |
| Eric Chambers | Stunts |
| Johnny E. Jensen | Director of Photography |
| Chris Gorak | Art Direction |
| Veda Campbell | Sound Mixer |
| Robert J. Litt | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Lise Richardson | Music Editor |
| Grady Allen Bishop | Stunts |
| Marion Dougherty | Casting |
| Sioux Richards | Script Supervisor |
| Greg Hedgepath | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Michael Herbick | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Bruce Cannon | Editor |
| Daniel Loren May | Set Decoration |
| Eli Reed | Still Photographer |
| Elliot Tyson | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Kenneth Wannberg | Music Editor |
| Jerry Ballew | First Assistant Director |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Jon Peters | Producer |
| Tracy Barone | Executive Producer |
| Penelope L. Foster | Co-Producer |
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| 2024 | 4 | 14 | 22 | 7 |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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