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Rosewood

1997·Movie
2h 22min·R
75
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Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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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.

Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.
Historical DramaRacial InjusticeBrutal ViolenceSurvival StoryAmerican HistorySocial CommentaryEnraging & HarrowingPowerful PerformancesCommunity Resilience

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Where can I stream Rosewood?

In the United States, Rosewood streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand.

Is Rosewood worth watching?

75
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 70).

Is Rosewood plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Rosewood a box office flop?

Budget$30 million
Box office$13 million

Yes: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $13 million worldwide, 44% of its budget.

What tropes does Rosewood use?

Hate SinkAbusive ParentArmor-Piercing QuestionBald of AuthorityAngry White ManDirty CowardBirthday Party Goes WrongReasonable Authority FigureThe KlanFalse Rape AccusationArmor-Piercing ResponseWould Hurt a Childand 14 more

TV Tropes lists 26 tropes for it, including Hate Sink, Abusive Parent, and Armor-Piercing Question.