Rosewood
“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.”
Synopsis
Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Rosewood - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-13
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 21, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 1, 1997
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.44x
-$16.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Singleton
- Screenplay & Story
- Gregory Poirier
- Original Score
- John Williams
- Original Title
- Rosewood
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.1M
- Production Studios
- Peters Entertainment, New Deal Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Singleton
Gregory Poirier
John Williams
Johnny E. Jensen
Bruce Cannon
Tracy Barone, Jon Peters
Department Leadership Roster
John Singleton
Director
Bruce Cannon
Editor
Johnny E. Jensen
Director of Photography
Gregory Poirier
Writer
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
John Williams
Original Music Composer
Paul Sylbert
Production Design
Jon Peters
Producer
Glenn Randall Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rosewood
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Rosewood about?
Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
Who directed Rosewood?
Rosewood was directed by John Singleton.
Who stars in Rosewood?
The principal cast of Rosewood includes Ving Rhames, Jon Voight, Don Cheadle, Bruce McGill, Loren Dean.
When was Rosewood released and how long is it?
Rosewood was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.
What was the box office and production budget of Rosewood?
Rosewood had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $13.1M at the worldwide box office (0.44 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Rosewood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Rosewood was composed by John Williams.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Rosewood?
Rosewood holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).