| Director: | John Singleton |
| Writer: | Gregory Poirier |
| Director of Photography: | Johnny E. Jensen |
| Editor: | Bruce Cannon |
| Music: | John Williams |
| Production Designer: | Paul Sylbert |
| Producer: | Jon Peters |
| Warner Bros.; R; 122 minutes |
| Release: | 2/97 |
| Cast: | Jon Voight, Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle, Bruce McGill, Loren Dean, Esther Rolle, Michael Rooker, Catherine Kellner and Elise Neal |
 Rosewood Warner Bros. |
A compelling story based on a historical incident in 1920s central Florida. When a white woman falsely accuses a black man of raping and assaulting her, a violent mob of white men seeks vengeance in Rosewood, a flourishing black town. Their attack quickly escalates into a war with the black community, destroying the town and driving women and children to refuge in nearby swamps. Rhames is outstanding as Mann, a World War I vet who drifts into town and quickly finds himself embroiled in a different kind of war. He joins forces with white shopkeeper John Wright (Voight) to help the innocent victims escape the swamps and end the bloodshed. A powerful portrayal of racial strife.
