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Chronicles the powerful friendship between two young Black teenagers navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.


“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.

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
Rosewood is a drama, history, action, thriller film released in 1997 exploring themes of small town, sheriff, racial segregation, based on true story, race riot, racism. Directed by John Singleton, it stars Ving Rhames, Jon Voight, Don Cheadle. Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
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