Rosewood (1997)

02/21/1997 2h 20m

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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Overview

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

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Cast Ages at Release

Ving Rhames

as Mann

Born 05/12/1959, age

Jon Voight

as John Wright

Born 12/29/1938, age

Don Cheadle

as Sylvester Carrier

Born 11/29/1964, age

Bruce McGill

as Duke Purdy

Born 07/11/1950, age

Loren Dean

as James Taylor

Born 07/31/1969, age

Elise Neal

as Beulah (Scrappie)

Born 03/14/1966, age

Michael Rooker

as Sheriff Walker

Born 04/06/1955, age

Robert Patrick

as Lover

Born 11/05/1958, age

Esther Rolle

as Aunt Sarah

Born 11/08/1920

Died 11/17/1998, age

Mark Boone Junior

as Poly

Born 03/17/1955, age

Muse Watson

as Henry Andrews

Born 07/20/1948, age

Jaimz Woolvett

as Deputy Earl

Born 04/14/1967, age

Ken Sagoes

as Big Baby

Born 04/28/1964, age