Rosewood

Movie

140 Min

6.4
Overview:
Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
Tag Line:
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.
Directors:
John Singleton
Revenue:
$13,130,349
Budget:
$30,000,000
Genres:
Drama, History, Action, Thriller
Tags:
small town
sheriff
racial segregation
based on true story
race riot
racism
massacre
period drama
historical
racial slur
1920s
rural setting