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American Violet
American Violet

American Violet

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Drama

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

103 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

28 August 2008

Country

United States of America

Cast

Nicole Beharie

Nicole Beharie

Dee Roberts

Tim Blake Nelson

Tim Blake Nelson

David Cohen

Will Patton

Will Patton

Sam Conroy

Michael O'Keefe

Michael O'Keefe

Calvin Beckett

Malcolm Barrett

Malcolm Barrett

Byron Hill

Xzibit

Xzibit

Darrell Hughes

Charles S. Dutton

Charles S. Dutton

Reverend Sanders

Alfre Woodard

Alfre Woodard

Alma Roberts

Tim Ware

Tim Ware

Mark Shelby

Paul David Story

Paul David Story

David Higgins

David Warshofsky

David Warshofsky

Robert Foster

Lucinda Jenney

Lucinda Jenney

Leona Conroy

Karimah Westbrook

Karimah Westbrook

Claudia Johnson

Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

Judge Belmont

Pamala Tyson

Pamala Tyson

Gladys Williams

Scott A. Martin

Scott A. Martin

Jerry Arnold

Michael Scialabba

Michael Scialabba

Willis

John Will Clay

John Will Clay

Franklin

Myra Nakia Christophe

Myra Nakia Christophe

Sherice Roberts

Za'mari Breedlove

Za'mari Breedlove

Shardonda Roberts

Mya Cherie Christophe

Mya Cherie Christophe

Laquisha Roberts

Mariah Marisa Christophe

Mariah Marisa Christophe

Tanya Roberts

Janet Shea

Janet Shea

Helen

Portia Cue

Portia Cue

Laquathia

Deneen Tyler

Deneen Tyler

Suzzannha

Tarra Riggs

Tarra Riggs

Lavosha

Zardis Nichols

Zardis Nichols

Gayzeen

Lance E. Nichols

Lance E. Nichols

Mr. Moss

Samantha Beaulieu

Samantha Beaulieu

Mrs. Lloyd

Sue Rock

Sue Rock

Elizabeth Beckett

Lindsay Soileau

Lindsay Soileau

Julie Beckett

Renell Gibbs

Renell Gibbs

James LeRay (uncredited)

Anthony Mackie

Anthony Mackie

Eddie Porter (uncredited)

Defecio Stoglin

Defecio Stoglin

Brian Green (uncredited)

Allen Boudreaux

Allen Boudreaux

Lawyer (uncredited)

Hunter McGregor

Hunter McGregor

Reporter

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