Rosewood (1997)

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. 1997-02-21 United States of America 140 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.

Cast

Ving Rhames is Mann
Mann
Jon Voight is John Wright
John Wright
Don Cheadle is Sylvester Carrier
Sylvester Carrier
Bruce McGill is Duke Purdy
Duke Purdy
Loren Dean is James Taylor
James Taylor
Elise Neal is Beulah (Scrappie)
Beulah (Scrappie)
Michael Rooker is Sheriff Walker
Sheriff Walker
Robert Patrick is Lover
Lover
Esther Rolle is Aunt Sarah
Aunt Sarah
Catherine Kellner is Fanny Taylor
Fanny Taylor
Akosua Busia is Jewel
Jewel
Mark Boone Junior is Poly
Poly

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