A dramatization of a 1923 horrific racist lynch mob attack on an African American community.
Director:
John SingletonWriter:
Gregory Poirier
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| Jon Voight | ... |
John Wright
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| Ving Rhames | ... | ||
| Don Cheadle | ... |
Sylvester Carrier
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| Bruce McGill | ... |
Duke Purdy
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| Loren Dean | ... |
James Taylor
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| Esther Rolle | ... |
Aunt Sarah
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Beulah (Scrappie)
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| Robert Patrick | ... |
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| Michael Rooker | ... |
Sheriff Walker
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| Catherine Kellner | ... |
Fanny Taylor
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| Akosua Busia | ... | ||
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Paul Benjamin | ... |
James Carrier
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| Kevin Jackson | ... |
Sam Carter
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| Mark Boone Junior | ... |
Poly
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| Muse Watson | ... |
Henry Andrews
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Ving Rhames stars as Mann, a drifter caught in Rosewood, a town filled with racial prejudice. He ends up aiding the surviving African-Americans escape the town, with the help of a humble store owner played by Jon Voight. Written by Phil Curtolo <curt@epix.net>
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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.Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
21 February 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Rosewood Burning See more »Box Office
Budget:
$25,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$13,104,494 (USA) (2 May 1997)Company Credits
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Gertrude: G'mornin'.
Aunt Sarah: Good mornin', Sylvester.
Sylvester Carrier: Mornin', mama.
Aunt Sarah: Good mornin', Gertie.
Gertrude: Good mornin', Mama Sarah.
Aunt Sarah: Don't run with them eggs, Arnett!
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Written by Wynton Marsalis
Produced by Delfeayo Marsalis
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Michael Rooker had previously been in Mississippi Burning (1988), another movie about racism in the South. See more »Goofs
When Mann asks Sylvester Carrier how he got out of the house, Sylvester's replies, "They carried me..." The audio does not match up with Sylvester's mouth. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Gertrude: G'mornin'.
Aunt Sarah: Good mornin', Sylvester.
Sylvester Carrier: Mornin', mama.
Aunt Sarah: Good mornin', Gertie.
Gertrude: Good mornin', Mama Sarah.
Aunt Sarah: Don't run with them eggs, Arnett!
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Referenced in Conversations with Hollywood: "Breaking In" the Writers Panel (2012) See more »Soundtracks
New Year's Eve Fiddle MusicWritten by Wynton Marsalis
Produced by Delfeayo Marsalis
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This movie is a very violent and sad movie--guaranteed to have an impact on all its viewers. Because of the serious and violent nature of the film, I would not suggest this for viewing by younger kids, though for teens it probably will be okay--provided you watch it with them and explain the context for the film.
The exact events that happened in this small town many decades ago are very vague. We know, historically, that MANY people (mostly Black-Americans) were killed by marauding gangs of whites. However, exactly WHAT sparked it and the exact events are muddled by time and the fact that there were very few living witnesses to the carnage. As a result, the ONLY reasonable way the film could be made was to create a fictionalized drama around the framework of the known events. And, as such, it is an immensely touching and effective film.