Rosewood
John Singleton1997-02-21
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.
6.529
140 min
Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
Cast
| Name | Character | Team | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Ving Rhames | Mann | Unowned |
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Jon Voight | John Wright | Unowned |
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Don Cheadle | Sylvester Carrier | Hangin with Mr. Cooper |
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Bruce McGill | Duke Purdy | Unowned |
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Loren Dean | James Taylor | Unowned |
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Elise Neal | Beulah (Scrappie) | Unowned |
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Michael Rooker | Sheriff Walker | Goutbreak |
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Robert Patrick | Lover | Unowned |
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Esther Rolle | Aunt Sarah | Unowned |
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Catherine Kellner | Fanny Taylor | Unowned |
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Akosua Busia | Jewel | Unowned |
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Mark Boone Junior | Poly | Unowned |
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Kevin Jackson | Sam Carter | Unowned |
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Paul Benjamin | James Carrier | Unowned |
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Muse Watson | Henry Andrews | Unowned |
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Badja Djola | John Bradley | Unowned |
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Kathryn Meisle | Mary Wright | Unowned |
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Jaimz Woolvett | Deputy Earl | Unowned |
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James Edward Coleman II | Arnett | Unowned |
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Tristan Hook | Emmett Purdy | Unowned |
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Benea Ousley | Philomena | Unowned |
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Isabell O'Connor | Emma | Unowned |
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Bridgid Coulter | Gertrude | Unowned |
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Gabie Chavis | Minnie | Unowned |
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Vanessa Baden Kelly | Lee Ruth | Unowned |
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Marcus Barrington | Denny | Unowned |
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Matthew Davison | Timothy | Unowned |
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Brett Rice | William Bryce | Unowned |
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Ric Reitz | John Bryce | Unowned |
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Ken Sagoes | Big Baby | Unowned |
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Phil Moore | Aaron Carrier | Unowned |