Rosewood 1997 · USA · 140 minutes · R · 3 wins & 10 nominations. docudrama political drama Stars: Ving Rhames, Jon Voight, Don Cheadle Director: 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. A dramatization of a 1923 horrific racist lynch mob attack on an African American community. Tags: race relations, social injustice 7.2 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 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. A dramatization of a 1923 horrific racist lynch mob attack on an African American community. Tags: race relations, social injustice Watch Rosewood trailer Starring of Rosewood 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 Kevin Jackson as Sam Carter Paul Benjamin as James Carrier Muse Watson as Henry Andrews Badja Djola as John Bradley Kathryn Meisle as Mary Wright Jaimz Woolvett as Deputy Earl James Edward Coleman II as Arnett Tristan Hook as Emmett Purdy Benea Ousley as Philomena Isabell OConnor as Emma Bridgid Coulter as Gertrude Gabie Chavis as Minnie Vanessa Baden as Lee Ruth Marcus Barrington as Denny Matthew Davison as Timothy Brett Rice as William Bryce Ric Reitz as John Bryce Ken Sagoes as Big Baby Storyline of Rosewood Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923. Genre: action, drama, history Theme: race relations, social injustice Mood: food for thought Flag: adult situations, profanity, violence MPA rating: R Award: 3 wins & 10 nominations. Budget: 30000000 Rating of Rosewood 7.2 / 10 Login to add your rating Have you seen it? Add to your watchlist Like 0 0 0 0 0 Reviews of Rosewood Write your review or comment