Movie
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.
Drama · History · Action · Thriller
Story
Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
Director: John Singleton Starring: Ving Rhames, Jon Voight, Don Cheadle, Bruce McGill
Rosewood Cast
- 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