American Violet
American Violet is a 2008 American drama film directed by Tim Disney and starring Nicole Beharie. The story follows Dee Roberts, a young African-American single mother of four who is unjustly arrested during a drug raid in a Texas town. Against the wishes of her mother, Dee rejects a plea-bargain and decides to take a stand against the powerful district attorney Calvin Beckett.
ReleasedAug 28, 2008
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Anthony Mackie
Eddie Porter (uncredited)
3.3
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Tim Blake Nelson
David Cohen
2.2
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Alfre Woodard
Alma Roberts
1.8
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Will Patton
Sam Conroy
1.6
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Charles S. Dutton
Reverend Sanders
0.9
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Michael O'Keefe
Calvin Beckett
0.9
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