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Rosewood (1997)
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Reviews Counted: 30
Fresh: 27
Rotten:3
Average Rating: 7.3/10
Runtime: 2 hrs 22 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: In 1923, the town of Rosewood was destroyed by the residents of nearby Sumner. Director John Singleton leaves his familiar Los Angeles milieu to tell the story of that destruction, in which poor... In 1923, the town of Rosewood was destroyed by the residents of nearby Sumner. Director John Singleton leaves his familiar Los Angeles milieu to tell the story of that destruction, in which poor whites indulged their prejudice and envy, avenging an accusation that they knew was a lie. A white woman, seeking to hide her infidelity with an abusive man, blames her injuries on a black man; at the same time, a stranger named Mann (Ving Rhames) has appeared in Rosewood and is put under suspicion. Mann is not a historical figure, but John Singleton's reason for imagining him becomes clear--Rhames portrays a mighty savior whose ability to stand up for his people provides the only emotional solace amidst the film's relentlessly unjust carnage. As he did in HIGHER LEARNING, Singleton avoids portraying all the whites as evil, focusing especially on the real-life figure of John Wright (Jon Voight), a white Rosewood storeowner who finds his conscience when the people he has come to know need his aid. The faithful re-creation of the town enhances Singleton's vision, and makes the 1920s in rural America seem as remote as the Old West. [More]
Starring: Ving Rhames, Jon Voight, Don Cheadle, Michael Rooker
Starring: Ving Rhames, Jon Voight, Don Cheadle, Michael Rooker, Bruce McGill, Loren Dean, Esther Rolle
Director: John Singleton
Director: John Singleton
Composer: John Williams
Screenwriter: Gregory Poirier
Producer: Jon Peters
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Reviews for Rosewood
...the more the body count mounts, the more cartoonish the movie seems, and the less we care.
A charged, wrenching drama about one of the most shameful events in American history.
Decent effort, but couldn't decide if it wanted to be a historical drama or an action flick.
A harrowing look at a shameful incident that one wishes could be dismessed as fiction.
Presents a little-known episode in America's racial history that destroyed a town and a dream.
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