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21/02/1997 Drama, History, Action, Thriller 2h 22m
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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.

Overview

Spurred by a white woman's lie, vigilantes destroy a black Florida town and slay inhabitants in 1923.

  1. Gregory Poirier

    Writer

  2. John Singleton

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Ving Rhames

    Mann

  2. Jon Voight

    John Wright

  3. Don Cheadle

    Sylvester Carrier

  4. Bruce McGill

    Duke Purdy

  5. Loren Dean

    James Taylor

  6. Elise Neal

    Beulah (Scrappie)

  7. Michael Rooker

    Sheriff Walker

  8. Robert Patrick

    Lover

  9. Esther Rolle

    Aunt Sarah

  10. View more

Full Cast & Crew

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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$30,000,000.00

Revenue
$13,130,349.00

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