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 · 2 h 22 min
Directed by 
John Singleton
John SingletonCast
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Plot
Spurred by a white woman's lie, a mob destroys a Black Florida town and kills its residents in 1923.
Sinekatalog’s take
John Singleton's historical drama is powerful and angry, based on a true massacre, with Ving Rhames and Jon Voight.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (9,506 votes)
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