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Rosewood

Rosewood

Drama · History · Action · 1997

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

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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.”

1997 Drama · History · Action 2h 22m

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6.5 / 10

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

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The people responsible.

Directed by

John Singleton

Written by

Gregory Poirier

Ving Rhames

Ving Rhames

Mann

Jon Voight

Jon Voight

John Wright

Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

Sylvester Carrier

Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill

Duke Purdy

Loren Dean

Loren Dean

James Taylor

Elise Neal

Elise Neal

Beulah (Scrappie)

Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

Sheriff Walker

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Put Rosewood on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.