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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) -- An African American woman is erroneously charged with trafficking narcotics in this film based on a true story

Overview

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7.0/10   132 votes
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Director:
Tim Disney
Writer (WGA):
Bill Haney (written by)
Contact:
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Genre:
Drama more
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
NewsDesk:
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"17 Again" tops the box office. "State of Play" gets second.
 (From Movie Jungle. 21 April 2009)

A Lone Star Battles State
 (From New York Post. 18 April 2009, 11:32 PM, PDT)

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Don't Miss - Tough Story Packs a Punch and is a Lesson for us all more

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.
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

Fun Stuff

Soundtrack:
Bring the Sunshine (After the Rain) more

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14 out of 17 people found the following comment useful:-
Don't Miss - Tough Story Packs a Punch and is a Lesson for us all, 16 November 2008
10/10
Author: Susan Dunn from United States

My stomach started to tense about 1/3 into this movie, and never stopped. I was in the GRIP of this story and social situation which was happening in our country only 8 years ago!! Powerfully acted, produced, edited with a message for all ages. I think this film will help to expose some of the terrible crimes we have been perpetrating in this "democracy".

This film subtly reveals the passivity of ordinary citizens exposed to a tyrannical local government, who keep their heads down and don't make waves. The cost of taking a stand is life-threatening. There are real heroes who realize that it is better to fight and lose against injustice than to submit and be victimized. The movie has an unusual realism while totally engaging us at the same time. I recommend it to all thinking people who care about tolerance and justice.

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