Movies like Rosewood

The Help, set during the Civil Rights Movement, examines the lives of African-American maids working in white households. While less violent than Rosewood, it still shares themes of racial inequality and offers a critical look at the relationships across societal and racial boundaries.

A Time to Kill focuses on a harrowing trial after a horrific crime against a young African-American girl in Mississippi, examining deep-rooted racial tensions and the quest for justice. The movie has thematic parallels to Rosewood, dealing heavily with race relations and the complexities of the legal system.

Set in the 1960s, Mississippi Burning delves into the investigation of the murders of three civil rights workers, drawing attention to the violent racial hatred of the time. Like Rosewood, it offers an unflinching look at racial tensions in America and will resonate with audiences interested in the tragic consequences of racism.

Based on Harper Lee's novel, this film is a classic portrayal of racial injustice in Depression-era Alabama, seen through the eyes of a young girl. To Kill a Mockingbird, like Rosewood, is an enduring tale of morality, prejudice, and the quest for justice.

Directed by Steven Spielberg, Amistad is a historical drama about the 1839 revolt aboard a slave ship. This film explores themes of justice and freedom, similarly to Rosewood, and offers a poignant look at a significant event in American history while addressing the humanity of its characters.

Selma tells the stirring story of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery voting rights marches led by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Its portrayal of the battle against systemic racism and the fight for civil rights aligns with the real event-based storytelling seen in Rosewood.

This film follows the late 1990s re-trial of Byron De La Beckwith for the 1963 murder of civil rights leader Medgar Evers. Ghosts of Mississippi, like Rosewood, addresses the long pursuit for justice in the face of deep-seated racism, and it echoes the same themes of racial conflict and reconciliation.