American Violet
(2008)

Released: 2008-08-28

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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.

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Nicole Beharie

as Dee Roberts

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Tim Blake Nelson

as David Cohen

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Will Patton

as Sam Conroy

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Michael O'Keefe

as Calvin Beckett

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Malcolm Barrett

as Byron Hill

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Xzibit

as Darrell Hughes

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Charles S. Dutton

as Reverend Sanders

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Alfre Woodard

as Alma Roberts

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Tim Ware

as Mark Shelby

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Paul David Story

as David Higgins

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David Warshofsky

as Robert Foster

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Lucinda Jenney

as Leona Conroy

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Karimah Westbrook

as Claudia Johnson

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Paul Guilfoyle

as Judge Belmont

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Pamala Tyson

as Gladys Williams

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Scott A. Martin

as Jerry Arnold

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Myra Nakia Christophe

as Sherice Roberts

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Za'mari Breedlove

as Shardonda Roberts

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Monroe Kelly

Production Design

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Jennifer Eplett

Co-Executive Producer

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Sean Reilly

Co-Executive Producer

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Peter Newman

Executive Producer

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Tom R. Camp

Co-Executive Producer

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Steve Yedlin

Director of Photography

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