# Rosewood (1997)

> A drifter and a principled store owner risk everything to help Black residents flee a racist massacre in segregated Florida.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/15195

## Facts

- Runtime: 142 min
- Genres: Drama, History, Action, Thriller
- Director: John Singleton
- Cast: Ving Rhames, Jon Voight, Don Cheadle, Bruce McGill, Loren Dean, Elise Neal, Michael Rooker, Robert Patrick
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120036/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, urgent, sorrowful, historical film night, social justice programming

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of courage and survival in the face of hatred and violence.

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