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American Violet (2008) -- 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 (2008) -- 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 (2008) -- An African American woman is erroneously charged with trafficking narcotics in this film based on a true story
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Director:
Tim Disney
Writer (WGA):
Bill Haney (written by)
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Genre:
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Plot:
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. | add synopsis
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This Week In DVD: October 13th
 (From FilmSchoolRejects. 13 October 2009, 11:56 AM, PDT)
Spin-ematical: New on DVD for 10/13
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Cast

  (Credited cast)
Nicole Beharie ... Dee Roberts
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 White
Jackson Beals ... Officer Carter

Michael Beasley ... Tony Flair
Samantha Beaulieu ... Mrs. Lloyd
Tody Bernard ... Judge Pryor

Allen Boudreaux ... Lawyer
Jeanne Bourgeois ... Reporter #1
Andrew Buchler ... Deposition Videographer
Kesha Bullard ... Angry Woman

J. Omar Castro ... Cisco

John Will Clay ... Henry Franklin

Portia Cue ... Laquathia
Daurice Cummings ... Pedestrian

Charles S. Dutton ... Reverend Sanders

Roslyn D. Evans ... Magnolia

Jon Eyez ... Bar Owner
Rodney Hebert ... Cisco's Diner Patron

Louis Herthum ... Officer Smith
Elton LeBlanc ... Restaurant patron

Jerry Leggio ... Norman

Jessie Blake Lough ... Reporter #3
Christopher McCann ... Joe Fisher

Hunter McGregor ... Reporter

Lance E. Nichols ... Mr. Moss
Zardis Nichols ... Gayzeen

Henry Pelitire ... Texas State Trooper
Lyssa Prine ... Deposition Stenographer

Ryan Reinike ... Audio Dude

Tarra Riggs ... Lavosha

Glenn Robin ... Court Bailiff

Sue Rock ... Elizabeth Beckett

C. Stuart Rome ... Bailiff

Michael Scialabba ... Thomas Willis
Janet Shea ... Helen

Chaz Smith ... Still photographer

Terry Lee Smith ... SWAT
Lindsay Soileau ... Julie Beckett
Antoine Spillers ... Mr. Roberts

Defecio Stoglin ... Brian Green

Paul David Story ... David Higgins

Deneen Tyler ... Suzzannha
Jearl Vinot ... County Sheriff

Tim Ware ... Mark Shelby

David Warshofsky ... Robert Foster
Karimah Westbrook ... Claudia Johnson

Michael Wozniak ... Bailiff
Xzibit ... Darrell Hughes
Richard Zeringue ... Store Manager
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
American Inquisition (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for thematic material, violence, drug references and language.
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Runtime:
USA:103 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby Digital
Certification:
USA:PG-13
Filming Locations:
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Company:
Uncommon Productions more

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Important Information - Educational, 28 October 2009
10/10
Author: Daisy38 from United States

This film was outstanding. I recently viewed the DVD. Why was it not publicized much? While it was in a few theaters, there were no shows posted in North Florida Theatres and shows in the deep south were limited.

This film is an extremely important and educational film which should (and hopefully will) get more air time. Please get the word out! People can handle it without rivalry. It will be OK. Please put it on Cable and National TV ASAP. The acting was phenomenal in all areas.

It was truly amazing to see that this type of activity still takes place in our Nation. The film was depicting events that took place only a few years ago based on the Bush Presidential Election results information contained within the film.

Thanks.

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