American Violet (2008)

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
Nicole Beharie
as Dee Roberts
Tim Blake Nelson
Tim Blake Nelson
as David Cohen
Will Patton
Will Patton
as Sam Conroy
Michael O'Keefe
Michael O'Keefe
as Calvin Beckett
Malcolm Barrett
Malcolm Barrett
as Byron Hill
Xzibit
Xzibit
as Darrell Hughes
Charles S. Dutton
Charles S. Dutton
as Reverend Sanders
Alfre Woodard
Alfre Woodard
as Alma Roberts
Tim Ware
Tim Ware
as Mark Shelby
Paul David Story
Paul David Story
as David Higgins
David Warshofsky
David Warshofsky
as Robert Foster
Lucinda Jenney
Lucinda Jenney
as Leona Conroy
Karimah Westbrook
Karimah Westbrook
as Claudia Johnson
Paul Guilfoyle
Paul Guilfoyle
as Judge Belmont
Pamala Tyson
Pamala Tyson
as Gladys Williams
Scott A. Martin
Scott A. Martin
as Jerry Arnold
Michael Scialabba
Michael Scialabba
as Willis
John Will Clay
John Will Clay
as Franklin
Myra Nakia Christophe
Myra Nakia Christophe
as Sherice Roberts
Za'mari Breedlove
Za'mari Breedlove
as Shardonda Roberts
Mya Cherie Christophe
Mya Cherie Christophe
as Laquisha Roberts
Mariah Marisa Christophe
Mariah Marisa Christophe
as Tanya Roberts
Janet Shea
Janet Shea
as Helen
Portia Cue
Portia Cue
as Laquathia
Deneen Tyler
Deneen Tyler
as Suzzannha
Tarra Riggs
Tarra Riggs
as Lavosha
Zardis Nichols
Zardis Nichols
as Gayzeen
Lance E. Nichols
Lance E. Nichols
as Mr. Moss
Samantha Beaulieu
Samantha Beaulieu
as Mrs. Lloyd
Sue Rock
Sue Rock
as Elizabeth Beckett
Lindsey Soileau
Lindsey Soileau
as Julie Beckett
Renell Gibbs
Renell Gibbs
as James LeRay (uncredited)
Anthony Mackie
Anthony Mackie
as Eddie Porter (uncredited)
Defecio Stoglin
Defecio Stoglin
as Brian Green (uncredited)
Allen Boudreaux
Allen Boudreaux
as Lawyer (uncredited)
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Tim Disney
Tim Disney
Director
Bill Haney
Bill Haney
Writer
Hank Amos
Hank Amos
Utility Stunts
Teddy Castellucci
Teddy Castellucci
Music
Monroe Kelly
Monroe Kelly
Production Design
Jennifer Eplett
Jennifer Eplett
Co-Executive Producer
Bill Haney
Bill Haney
Producer
Sean Reilly
Sean Reilly
Co-Executive Producer
Peter Newman
Peter Newman
Executive Producer
Tom R. Camp
Tom R. Camp
Co-Executive Producer
Steve Yedlin
Steve Yedlin
Director of Photography
Terilyn A. Shropshire
Terilyn A. Shropshire
Editor
Nancy Richardson
Nancy Richardson
Editor
Curtiss Clayton
Curtiss Clayton
Editor
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