Rosewood
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
Rated
R
140
minutes
Action, Drama, History, Thriller
Directed By:
John Singleton
Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
Language
English
Release Date
February 21, 1997
Budget
$30,000,000
Revenue
$13,130,349
Cast
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
Akosua Busia
Jewel
Mark Boone Junior
Poly
Kevin Jackson
Sam Carter
Paul Benjamin
James Carrier
Muse Watson
Henry Andrews
Badja Djola
John Bradley
Kathryn Meisle
Mary Wright
Jaimz Woolvett
Deputy Earl
James Edward Coleman II
Arnett
Tristan Hook
Emmett Purdy
Benea Ousley
Philomena
Isabell O'Connor
Emma
Bridgid Coulter
Gertrude
Gabie Chavis
Minnie
Vanessa Baden
Lee Ruth
Marcus Barrington
Denny
Matthew Davison
Timothy
Brett Rice
William Bryce
Ric Reitz
John Bryce
Ken Sagoes
Big Baby
Phil Moore
Aaron Carrier
Show Full Crew
Editing
Camera
P. Scott Sakamoto
Steadicam Operator
P. Scott Sakamoto
Camera Operator
Eli Reed
Still Photographer
Johnny E. Jensen
Director of Photography
Directing
Production
Jon Peters
Producer
Marion Dougherty
Casting
Tracy Barone
Executive Producer
Penelope L. Foster
Co-Producer
Writing
Art
Sound
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Kenneth Wannberg
Music Editor
Lise Richardson
Music Editor
Greg Hedgepath
Supervising Sound Editor
Robert J. Litt
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael Herbick
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Elliot Tyson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Veda Campbell
Sound Mixer
Costume & Make-Up
Crew