American Violet

American Violet

2008
1h 43m
6.7

6.7/10

40 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Uncommon Productions
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date August 28, 2008
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt1152397

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

Key Crew

Bill Haney
Writer
Tim Disney
Director
Peter Newman
Executive Producer
Bill Haney
Producer