American Violet
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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Cast
36 people
Nicole Beharie
Dee Roberts
Known for
Sleepy Hollow
The Morning Show
Tim Blake Nelson
David Cohen
Known for
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs
Watchmen
Will Patton
Sam Conroy
Known for
Falling Skies
Swamp Thing
Michael O'Keefe
Calvin Beckett
Known for
Your Friends & Neighbors
Michael Clayton
Malcolm Barrett
Byron Hill
Known for
The Boys
Preacher
Xzibit
Darrell Hughes
Known for
Empire
Gridiron Gang
Charles S. Dutton
Reverend Sanders
Known for
Alien³
Gothika
Alfre Woodard
Alma Roberts
Known for
See
Marvel's Luke Cage
Tim Ware
Mark Shelby
Known for
Candy
Monster
Paul David Story
David Higgins
Also in
In Time
Them
David Warshofsky
Robert Foster
Known for
Now You See Me
Captain Phillips
Lucinda Jenney
Leona Conroy
Known for
Rain Man
Thelma & Louise
Tim Disney Director · Bill Haney Writer Steve Yedlin Cinematographer
United States release April 17, 2009 · Produced in United States · Production Lighthouse Home Entertainment
Production
Uncommon Productions
Production
Lighthouse Home Entertainment
Production
United States
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Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Germany · August 28, 2008
Theatrical
United States · April 17, 2009
Theatrical
United States
August 29, 2008 · Premiere · Telluride Film Festival
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