Rosewood
Seen it?1997 | 142 min | Drama, History, Action, Thriller
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (6.5 out of 10), despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, action fans and history buffs. If you loved Glory or Killers of the Flower Moon, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 135K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Singleton
- Ving RhamesMann
- Jon VoightJohn Wright
- Don CheadleSylvester Carrier
- Bruce McGillDuke Purdy
- Loren DeanJames Taylor
- Elise NealBeulah (Scrappie)
- Michael RookerSheriff Walker
- Robert PatrickLover
- Esther RolleAunt Sarah
- Catherine KellnerFanny Taylor