Rosewood

Name: Rosewood
Genre: Drama, History, Action, Thriller
Released: 1997-02-21
Duration: 142 min
Rating: 6.5

“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.”

6.5 / 10 (123 votes)

Overview

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

Release Date February 21, 1997

Runtime 142 min

Genres Drama, History, Action, Thriller

Status Released

Budget $30,000,000

Box Office $13,130,349

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Related Topics & Tags

#small town #sheriff #racial segregation #based on true story #race riot #racism #massacre #period drama #historical #racial slur #1920s #rural setting

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