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.
Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
- Year: 1997
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: Drama, History, Action, Thriller
- Studio: Peters Entertainment, New Deal Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
- Keyword: small town, sheriff, racial segregation, based on true story, race riot, racism, massacre, period drama, historical, racial slur, 1920s, rural setting
- Director: John Singleton
- Cast: Ving Rhames, Jon Voight, Don Cheadle, Bruce McGill, Loren Dean, Elise Neal