Rosewood

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.

R 1997 · 142 min · ★ 6.5 · Drama, History, Action, Thriller

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

Directed by John Singleton · Written by Gregory Poirier

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