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Rosewood| Director: | John Singleton | | Writer: | Gregory Poirier | | Director of Photography: | Johnny E. Jensen | | Editor: | Bruce Cannon | | Music: | John Williams | | Production Designer: | Paul Sylbert | | Producer: | Jon Peters | | Warner Bros.; R; 122 minutes | | Release: | 2/97 | | Cast: | Jon Voight, Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle, Bruce McGill, Loren Dean, Esther Rolle, Michael Rooker, Catherine Kellner and Elise Neal |
 Rosewood Warner Bros. |
A compelling story based on a historical incident in 1920s central Florida. When a white woman falsely accuses a black man of raping and assaulting her, a violent mob of white men seeks vengeance in Rosewood, a flourishing black town. Their attack quickly escalates into a war with the black community, destroying the town and driving women and children to refuge in nearby swamps. Rhames is outstanding as Mann, a World War I vet who drifts into town and quickly finds himself embroiled in a different kind of war. He joins forces with white shopkeeper John Wright (Voight) to help the innocent victims escape the swamps and end the bloodshed. A powerful portrayal of racial strife.
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