poster

1997

R (02/21/1997) (US)

Drama, History, Action

2h 20m

65

User Score

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.

1997

65

User Score

R (02/21/1997) (US)

Drama, History, Action

2h 20m

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.

Cast

Jon Voight

Jon Voight

John Wright

Don Cheadle

Don Cheadle

Sylvester Carrier

Bruce McGill

Bruce McGill

Duke Purdy

Loren Dean

Loren Dean

James Taylor

Elise Neal

Elise Neal

Beulah (Scrappie)

Michael Rooker

Michael Rooker

Sheriff Walker

Esther Rolle

Esther Rolle

Aunt Sarah

Catherine Kellner

Catherine Kellner

Fanny Taylor

Kevin Jackson

Kevin Jackson

Sam Carter

Paul Benjamin

Paul Benjamin

James Carrier

Muse Watson

Muse Watson

Henry Andrews

Badja Djola

Badja Djola

John Bradley

Kathryn Meisle

Kathryn Meisle

Mary Wright

Jaimz Woolvett

Jaimz Woolvett

Deputy Earl

Tristan Hook

Tristan Hook

Emmett Purdy