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American Violet

American Violet

Aug. 28, 2008United States103 Min.PG-13
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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.

Original title American Violet
IMDb Rating 6.9 2,714 votes
TMDb Rating 6.673 33 votes

Director

Tim Disney
Director

Cast

Nicole Beharie isDee Roberts
Dee Roberts
Tim Blake Nelson isDavid Cohen
David Cohen
Will Patton isSam Conroy
Sam Conroy
Michael O'Keefe isCalvin Beckett
Calvin Beckett
Malcolm Barrett isByron Hill
Byron Hill
Xzibit isDarrell Hughes
Darrell Hughes
Charles S. Dutton isReverend Sanders
Reverend Sanders
Alfre Woodard isAlma Roberts
Alma Roberts
Tim Ware isMark Shelby
Mark Shelby
Paul David Story isDavid Higgins
David Higgins

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