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21 February 1997 (USA) moreTagline:
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.Plot:
A dramatization of a 1923 horrific racist lynch mob attack on an African American community. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
3 wins & 10 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Singleton Signs Three-Picture Deal at Sundance (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 24 January 2005)
Rudin May Get The Shaft
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 30 June 1997)
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Underrated, should have gotten an Oscar more (50 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Jon Voight | ... | John Wright |
 | Ving Rhames | ... | Mann |
 | Don Cheadle | ... | Sylvester Carrier |
 | Bruce McGill | ... | Duke Purdy |
 | Loren Dean | ... | James Taylor |
| Esther Rolle | ... | Aunt Sarah |
| Elise Neal | ... | Beulah (Scrappie) |
 | Robert Patrick | ... | Lover |
 | Michael Rooker | ... | Sheriff Walker |
| Catherine Kellner | ... | Fanny Taylor |
| Akosua Busia | ... | Jewel |
| Paul Benjamin | ... | James Carrier |
 | Kevin Jackson | ... | Sam Carter |
| Mark Boone Junior | ... | Poly |
 | Muse Watson | ... | Henry Andrews |
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Rated R for violence and some sexuality.Parents Guide:
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140 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Australia:MA (TV rating) | Iceland:16 | South Korea:15 | Spain:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (British Columbia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:R (Manitoba) | Portugal:M/12 (video premiere) | UK:18 | USA:R (certificate #35022)Fun Stuff
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Students from Eustis High School in Florida were asked if they and their families wanted to be extras in the film. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: In the title sequence, the date is Thursday, December 31, 1922; in reality, that date was a Sunday. moreSoundtrack:
Tom Cat Blues moreFAQ
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This movie has a great point to it. I saw it in American History class at school because the teacher wanted to show it to us as an impact film. This is based on a tragic time in our history that went missing for a while. A town in Florida that was inhabited mostly by African Americans was burned to the ground, and the survivors of this terrible disaster were so traumatized by it that no one new about it until the 1980's. A reporter was finding out why there was a lack of black citizens in that area of Florida, but when this reporter found out about everything, it was more than one could expect to find.
The movie takes place in 1923 in a town in Florida called Rosewood. During the time, there was much hatred and racism towards the African Americans. In the movie, a false claim made by a white woman starts a series of race riots that eventually leads to a great disaster.
Everything about the movie is true except for the character of Mr. Mann(played by Vingh Rames). This is a very exciting movie from the director of Boyz N The Hood, and I strongly recommend it.