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Rosewood
Drama · History · Action · 1997
Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
Movie details
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
Critical arithmetic
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Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.5 / 10
Community rating
Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
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The archetype split
Who fights over Rosewood?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
John Singleton
Written by
Gregory Poirier
Ving Rhames
Mann
Jon Voight
John Wright
Don Cheadle
Sylvester Carrier
Bruce McGill
Duke Purdy
Loren Dean
James Taylor
Elise Neal
Beulah (Scrappie)
Michael Rooker
Sheriff Walker
Court is in session
Put Rosewood on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
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.