Look! as mobs of scary southerners hang black people for no reason. Watch! as Jon Voight shows his scary old man butt. See! as Ving Rhames kicks craker ass and un-hangs himself with his ridiculously strong body. Whitness! as Don Cheadle shamelessly decoys himself with a retard...( read more)
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A shameful chapter in American history is powerfully dramatized in Rosewood, but moviegoers in 1997 may not have been ready for the African American equivalent of Schindler's List. And while the massa...( read more
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DVD Release Date: July 3, 2001
Stats: 323 reviews
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January 27, 2010
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February 4, 2010
This movie brought forth many emotions that I wasn't aware that I had. It was well written, it allowed people to see what our ancestors endured for us to be where we are in this country today.
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February 10, 2009
This flick directed by John Singleton was a great movie. It was Esther Rolle's last film. It also featured Ving Rhimes, and Don Cheadle. The movie cause me to have diffenret, deep, emotions about how racism exists in this country. although we have come far, we still have a lo...( read more)
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December 17, 2008
Solid movie from beginning to end. Great cast, story, and directing. Avoids overly preaching and, like any good message movie, let's the characters' own words and actions do the talking.
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