Rosewood

Rosewood

1997 · 140 min · EN · R · 6.5 (92 votes)
Dir. John Singleton · Starring Ving Rhames, Jon Voight, Don Cheadle, Bruce McGill, Loren Dean, Elise Neal · Music John Williams

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.

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

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A stark and brutal depiction of historical injustice. This film feels like a raw wound, exposing the ugliness of racism with unflinching intensity. It's a heavy, enraging watch that lingers long after the credits roll.

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