Rosewood 27 years old
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.
Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
Credits
Rosewood Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Don Cheadle He was 32, now 60 years old | as Sylvester Carrier |
| Loren Dean He was 27, now 55 years old | as James Taylor |
| Muse Watson He was 48, now 76 years old | as Henry Andrews |
| Michael Rooker He was 41, now 69 years old | as Sheriff Walker |
| Robert Patrick He was 38, now 66 years old | as Lover |
| Ving Rhames He was 37, now 65 years old | as Mann |
| Bruce McGill He was 46, now 74 years old | as Duke Purdy |
| Ken Sagoes He was 30, now 57 years old | as Big Baby |
| Jon Voight He was 58, now 85 years old | as John Wright |
| Mark Boone Junior He was 41, now 69 years old | as Poly |
| Bridgid Coulter She was 28, now 56 years old | as Gertrude |
| Akosua Busia She was 30, now 57 years old | as Jewel |
| Jaimz Woolvett He was 29, now 57 years old | as Deputy Earl |
| Elise Neal She was 30, now 58 years old | as Beulah (Scrappie) |
| Catherine Kellner She was 26, now 54 years old | as Fanny Taylor |
| Badja Djola He was 48, 56 years old when he died | as John Bradley |
| Ric Reitz He was 41, now 69 years old | as John Bryce |
| Vanessa Baden She was 11, now 39 years old | as Lee Ruth |
| Isabell O'Connor She was 44, now 72 years old | as Emma |
| Esther Rolle She was 76, 78 years old when she died | as Aunt Sarah |
| Kathryn Meisle She was 36, now 64 years old | as Mary Wright |
| Paul Benjamin He was 59, 81 years old when he died | as James Carrier |
| Brett Rice He was 43, now 70 years old | as William Bryce |
Rosewood Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Bruce Cannon as Editor. He was 96 (now 123) years old | Editing |
| Chris Gorak as Art Direction. He was 27 (now 54) years old | Art |
| Ruth E. Carter as Costume Design. She was 36 (now 64) years old | Costume & Make-Up |
| Daniel Loren May as Set Decoration. | Art |
| Grégory Poirier as Writer. He was 14 (now 42) years old | Writing |
| Johnny E. Jensen as Director of Photography. He was 50 (now 77) years old | Camera |
| Kenneth Wannberg as Music Editor. He was 66 (now 94) years old | Sound |
| Tracy Barone as Executive Producer. | Production |
| Sioux Richards as Script Supervisor. She was 51 (now 78) years old | Directing |
| Penelope L. Foster as Co-Producer. | Production |
| Eli Reed as Still Photographer. He was 51 (now 78) years old | Camera |
Rosewood (27 years)
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.
- Release day: Friday, February 21, 1997
- Runtime: 140 minutes
- Budget: 30000000.00
- Revenue: 13130349.00