Rosewood

Set in 1923, the true story of the events which occurred in Rosewood, Florida after a white woman unjustly accused a black man of rape. Fueled by anger and racism, an angry white mob burned down the town and massacred its inhabitants. One man, the only white storekeeper in Rosewood, risked his own life by teaming with a black drifter to help women and children escape to safety.

Rating

R

Release Year

1997

Duration

02:21

Genres

Drama, History

Director

John Singleton

Cast

Jon Voight, Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle