American Violet
2008, Film, 103 min, Drama, English, United States, MoviePedia score 66
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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Directed by Tim Disney
Cast
- Nicole Beharie as Dee Roberts
- Will Patton as Sam Conroy
- Alfre Woodard as Alma Roberts
- Tim Blake Nelson as David Cohen
- Michael O'Keefe as Calvin Beckett
- Xzibit as Darrell Hughes
- Malcolm Barrett as Byron Hill
- Charles S. Dutton as Reverend Sanders
- Tim Ware as Mark Shelby
- Paul David Story as David Higgins
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