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.
DramaHistoryActionThrillersmall townsheriffracial segregationbased on true storyrace riotracismmassacreperiod dramahistoricalracial slur1920srural setting
A harrowing historical drama about racial violence and massacre, grounded in the true story of Rosewood, that balances brutality with moments of human courage and compassion.
Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
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