The Rosa Parks Story

The Rosa Parks Story

America, 1955. Her act of courage changed the world. But how it changed her life has never been told... until now.

Directed by Julie Dash

Produced by CBS

200297 min7.1 / 10

A biographical drama centered on Rosa Parks' personal journey toward her historic act of civil disobedience, balancing intimate character study with the weight of historical injustice.

A seamstress recalls events leading to her act of peaceful defiance that prompted the 1955 bus boycott in Montgomery, Alabama.

Questions people ask

  • Does The Rosa Parks Story end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is The Rosa Parks Story sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is The Rosa Parks Story easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.

  • Is The Rosa Parks Story violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is The Rosa Parks Story scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

68/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity76

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise56

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love72

How much audiences actually like it

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Nearest across the full emotional profile.

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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

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Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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