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.

1997
Rated R
2h 22m
Drama
History
Action
Thriller

6.5TMDB(127)

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

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Grossed $13.1M worldwide against a $30M budget
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Based on a true story
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Director: John Singleton
Writer: Gregory PoirierWriter
Status: Released
Release date: February 21, 1997
Original language: English
Budget: $30M
Revenue: $13.1M
Countries: United States of America

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New Deal Productions

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