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American Violet (2008)

1h 43m · 28 Aug 2008
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A young single mother of four living in a small Texas town. Arrested during a drug raid and accused of a crime she didn't commit, Dee goes against the wishes of her mother, Alma, and rejects the plea-bargain that would free her from jail, but brand her as a felon for life. As word begins to spread that similar incidents are occurring in poor communities all across the country, Dee realizes that there are more mothers out there like her, and decides to take a stand against powerful district attorney Calvin Beckett. Now, despite being well aware of District Attorney Beckett's fierce reputation, Dee enlists the aid of ACLU attorney David Cohen and former narcotics officer Sam Conroy in overcoming the seemingly insurmountable obstacles that, if not navigated with the greatest of caution, now threaten to destroy her life. With the custody of her children on the line, one brave mother wages a valiant battle to strike at the very heart of the corrupt Texas justice system.

Movie ID9305
GenreDrama
DirectorTim Disney
Main castNicole Beharie, Tim Blake Nelson, Will Patton, Michael O'Keefe, Malcolm Barrett, Xzibit, Charles S. Dutton, Alfre Woodard
Release date28 August 2008
Release year2008
LanguageEnglish
Duration103 min (1h 43m)
Rating6.7 / 10 (TMDB)
Production houseUncommon Productions

Director: Tim Disney
Writers: Bill Haney

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Nicole BeharieDee Roberts Tim Blake NelsonDavid Cohen Will PattonSam Conroy Michael O'KeefeCalvin Beckett Malcolm BarrettByron Hill XzibitDarrell Hughes Charles S. DuttonReverend Sanders Alfre WoodardAlma Roberts Tim WareMark Shelby Paul David StoryDavid Higgins David WarshofskyRobert Foster Lucinda JenneyLeona Conroy Karimah WestbrookClaudia Johnson Paul GuilfoyleJudge Belmont
Pamala TysonGladys Williams
Scott A. MartinJerry Arnold Michael ScialabbaWillis John Will ClayFranklin
Myra Nakia ChristopheSherice Roberts
Za'mari BreedloveShardonda Roberts

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