Rosewood 1997 Directed by John Singleton
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.
Budget $30,000,000
Revenue $13,130,349
Release Date 21 February 1997
140 mins
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
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
Claudia MacLeod
Rosewood Townsperson
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Director
Writer
Producers
Executive Producer
Cinematography
Composer
Editor
Production Design
Sound
Art Direction
Set Decoration
Costume Design
Camera Operator
Casting
Stunts
Script Supervisor
Lighting
Assistant Director
Additional Photography