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.
Ratings
3.5
Cast
Ving Rhames
Mann
Jon Voight
John Wright
Don Cheadle
Sylvester Carrier
Bruce McGill
Duke Purdy
Loren Dean
James Taylor
Elise Neal
Beulah (Scrappie)
Michael Rooker
Sheriff Walker
Robert Patrick
Lover
Esther Rolle
Aunt Sarah
Catherine Kellner
Fanny Taylor
Akosua Busia
Jewel
Mark Boone Junior
Poly
Kevin Jackson
Sam Carter
Paul Benjamin
James Carrier
Muse Watson
Henry Andrews
Badja Djola
John Bradley
Kathryn Meisle
Mary Wright
Jaimz Woolvett
Deputy Earl
James Edward Coleman II
Arnett
Tristan Hook
Emmett Purdy
Benea Ousley
Philomena
Isabell O'Connor
Emma
Bridgid Coulter
Gertrude
Gabie Chavis
Minnie
Vanessa Baden Kelly
Lee Ruth
Marcus Barrington
Denny
Matthew Davison
Timothy
Brett Rice
William Bryce
Ric Reitz
John Bryce
Ken Sagoes
Big Baby
Phil Moore
Aaron Carrier
Claudia MacLeod
Rosewood Townsperson
Crew
Writer
Editor
Director of Photography
Director
Executive Producer
Production Design
Art Direction
Co-Producer
Music Editor
Script Supervisor
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Set Decoration
Still Photographer
Costume Design
Producer
Original Music Composer
Casting
First Assistant Director
Steadicam Operator
Camera Operator
Supervising Sound Editor
Sound Mixer
Stunt Coordinator
Details
Release Date
1997-02-21
Runtime
140 min
Original Language
English
Languages
English
Production Companies
Peters Entertainment
New Deal Productions
Warner Bros. Pictures
Countries
United States of America
Genres
Drama
History
Action
Thriller