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Rosewood

1997 · 142 min

A harrowing, slow-building historical drama that immerses you in racial terror and fragile courage, leaving a heavy emotional residue.

Directed by
John Singleton
Genres
Drama, History, Action
Tagline
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.
Overview
Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.

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Directed by
John Singleton
Genres
Drama, History, Action
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • race
  • violence
  • justice
  • survival
  • corruption
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Action5
Horror4
Humour1
Realism9
Romance3
Tension8
Darkness9
Complexity6
Emotional weight9

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Genres
drama, history, action, thriller
Directed by
John Singleton
Written by
Gregory Poirier
Starring
Ving Rhames, Jon Voight, Don Cheadle, Bruce McGill, Loren Dean, Elise Neal, Michael Rooker, Robert Patrick
Music
John Williams
Cinematography
Johnny E. Jensen
Runtime
142 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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