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American Violet

American Violet

Drama

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.

Date: 08/28/2008
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Nicole Beharie, Tim Blake Nelson, Will Patton, Michael O'Keefe, Malcolm Barrett, Xzibit, Charles S. Dutton, Alfre Woodard, Tim Ware, Paul David Story, David Warshofsky, Lucinda Jenney, Karimah Westbrook, Paul Guilfoyle, Pamala Tyson, Scott A. Martin, Michael Scialabba, John Will Clay, Myra Nakia Christophe, Za'mari Breedlove, Mya Cherie Christophe, Mariah Marisa Christophe, Janet Shea, Portia Cue, Deneen Tyler, Tarra Riggs, Zardis Nichols, Lance E. Nichols, Samantha Beaulieu, Sue Rock, Lindsey Soileau, Renell Gibbs, Anthony Mackie, Defecio Stoglin, Allen Boudreaux

Nicole Beharie as Dee Roberts in American Violet Nicole Beharie

Tim Blake Nelson as David Cohen in American Violet Tim Blake Nelson

Will Patton as Sam Conroy in American Violet Will Patton

Michael O'Keefe as Calvin Beckett in American Violet Michael O'Keefe

Malcolm Barrett as Byron Hill in American Violet Malcolm Barrett

Xzibit as Darrell Hughes in American Violet Xzibit

Charles S. Dutton as Reverend Sanders in American Violet Charles S. Dutton

Alfre Woodard as Alma Roberts in American Violet Alfre Woodard

Tim Ware as Mark Shelby in American Violet Tim Ware

Paul David Story as David Higgins in American Violet Paul David Story

David Warshofsky as Robert Foster in American Violet David Warshofsky

Lucinda Jenney as Leona Conroy in American Violet Lucinda Jenney

Karimah Westbrook as Claudia Johnson in American Violet Karimah Westbrook

Paul Guilfoyle as Judge Belmont in American Violet Paul Guilfoyle

Pamala Tyson

Scott A. Martin as Jerry Arnold in American Violet Scott A. Martin

Michael Scialabba as Willis in American Violet Michael Scialabba

John Will Clay as Franklin in American Violet John Will Clay

Myra Nakia Christophe

Za'mari Breedlove

Mya Cherie Christophe

Mariah Marisa Christophe

Janet Shea

Portia Cue as Laquathia in American Violet Portia Cue

Deneen Tyler as Suzzannha in American Violet Deneen Tyler

Tarra Riggs as Lavosha in American Violet Tarra Riggs

Zardis Nichols as Gayzeen in American Violet Zardis Nichols

Lance E. Nichols as Mr. Moss in American Violet Lance E. Nichols

Samantha Beaulieu as Mrs. Lloyd in American Violet Samantha Beaulieu

Sue Rock as Elizabeth Beckett in American Violet Sue Rock

Lindsey Soileau as Julie Beckett in American Violet Lindsey Soileau

Renell Gibbs as James LeRay (uncredited) in American Violet Renell Gibbs

Anthony Mackie as Eddie Porter (uncredited) in American Violet Anthony Mackie

Defecio Stoglin

Allen Boudreaux

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