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American Violet (2008)

PG_13  103 min  -  Drama
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A single African-American mother struggles to clear her name after being wrongly accused and arrested for dealing drugs in an impoverished town in Texas.

Director:

Tim Disney

Writer:

Bill Haney

Stars:

Nicole Beharie, Will Patton and Alfre Woodard
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American Violet -- Dee Roberts, a 24 year-old African American single mother of four, finds herself charged as a drug dealer and given an ultimatum: Remain in prison or plead guilty and return home as a convicted felon. American Violet -- Nicole Beharie (The Express), Will Patton (Entrapment, The Postman), Charles Dutton (TV’s Roc, Mimic) and Alfre Woodard (TV’s Desperate Housewives, Primal Fear) star in this gripping true-life story. Falsely accused of distributing narcotics in a school zone, Dee Roberts (Beharie) is offered a deal she can’t refuse: plead guilty and accept a 10-year suspended sentence. The alternative: risk serving 16- to-25 in jail. Realizing a conviction would ruin her life, Dee decides to fight back. Suing the DA for racial discrimination, Dee battles impossible odds in a case that will not only change her life but the laws of Texas as well. American Violet -- An African American woman is erroneously charged with trafficking narcotics in this film based on a true story
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Cast

Credited cast:
Nicole Beharie ...
Will Patton ...
Sam Conroy
Alfre Woodard ...
Alma Roberts
Michael O'Keefe ...
Calvin Beckett
Tim Blake Nelson ...
David Cohen
Scott A. Martin ...
Jerry Arnold
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Malcolm Barrett ...
Byron Hill
Jackson Beals ...
Officer Carter
Michael Beasley ...
Tony Flair
Samantha Beaulieu ...
Mrs. Lloyd
Tody Bernard Tody Bernard ...
Judge Pryor
Allen Boudreaux Allen Boudreaux ...
Lawyer
Jeanne Bourgeois Jeanne Bourgeois ...
Reporter #1
Andrew Buchler Andrew Buchler ...
Deposition Videographer
Kesha Bullard Kesha Bullard ...
Angry Woman
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A single African-American mother struggles to clear her name after being wrongly accused and arrested for dealing drugs in an impoverished town in Texas.

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Plot Keywords:

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Genres:

Drama

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic material, violence, drug references and language See all certifications »

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$243,162 (USA) (19 April 2009) (61 Screens)

Gross:

$552,933 (USA) (7 June 2009)
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Uncommon Productions See more »
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USA:

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Nicole Beharie's film debut. See more »

Soundtracks

"Bring the Sunshine (After the Rain)"
by Michael Kocher
Courtesy of Crucial Music See more »