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American Violet

  • 2008
  • PG-13
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Michael O'Keefe, Will Patton, Alfre Woodard, and Nicole Beharie in American Violet (2008)
Dee Roberts, a 24 year-old African American single mother of four, finds herself charged as a drug dealer and given an ultimatum: Remain in prison or plead guilty and return home as a convicted felon.
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A single mother struggles to clear her name after being wrongly accused and arrested for dealing drugs in an impoverished Texas town.A single mother struggles to clear her name after being wrongly accused and arrested for dealing drugs in an impoverished Texas town.A single mother struggles to clear her name after being wrongly accused and arrested for dealing drugs in an impoverished Texas town.

  • Director
    • Tim Disney
  • Writer
    • Bill Haney
  • Stars
    • Nicole Beharie
    • Will Patton
    • Alfre Woodard
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    2.9K
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    • Director
      • Tim Disney
    • Writer
      • Bill Haney
    • Stars
      • Nicole Beharie
      • Will Patton
      • Alfre Woodard
    • 22User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
    • 56Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Clip: I Want My Girls
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    American Violet: I'm Not An Unfit Mother
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    American Violet: I'm Not An Unfit Mother
    American Violet: What Are You Doing?
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    American Violet: What Are You Doing?
    American Violet: My Business
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    Top Cast98

    Nicole Beharie
    Nicole Beharie
    • Dee Roberts
    Will Patton
    Will Patton
    • Sam Conroy
    Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    • Alma Roberts
    Tim Blake Nelson
    Tim Blake Nelson
    • David Cohen
    Michael O'Keefe
    Michael O'Keefe
    • Calvin Beckett
    Xzibit
    Xzibit
    • Darrell Hughes
    Malcolm Barrett
    Malcolm Barrett
    • Byron Hill
    Charles S. Dutton
    Charles S. Dutton
    • Reverend Sanders
    • (as Charles Dutton)
    Tim Ware
    Tim Ware
    • Mark Shelby
    Paul David Story
    Paul David Story
    • David Higgins
    David Warshofsky
    David Warshofsky
    • Robert Foster
    Lucinda Jenney
    Lucinda Jenney
    • Leona Conroy
    Karimah Westbrook
    Karimah Westbrook
    • Claudia Johnson
    Paul Guilfoyle
    Paul Guilfoyle
    • Judge Belmont
    Pamala Tyson
    • Gladys Williams
    Scott A. Martin
    Scott A. Martin
    • Jerry Arnold
    • (as Scott Martin)
    Michael Scialabba
    Michael Scialabba
    • Willis
    John Will Clay
    John Will Clay
    • Franklin
    • Director
      • Tim Disney
    • Writer
      • Bill Haney
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    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Although it says on screen that the film takes place in Melody, Texas beginning in November 2000, the events depicted actually took place in Hearne, Robertson County, Texas, which did begin in November 2000, and were based on the the case known as Regina Kelly v. John Paschall. Melody, Texas is a fictional town name, created for this film.
    • Goofs
      When Dee is driving to work she honks her horn at a Pontiac G6 that pulls out in front of her. The G6 was not in production until 2005. The movie makes several references to the 2000 election that was upcoming.
    • Connections
      Features Sesame Street (1969)
    • Soundtracks
      Forgot it was Wrong
      alternate name "Breakin' the Rules"
      Written by Carolyn Richardson, German Pizano, Rene Izquierdo, Andrew Miller, Antoine Offett
      Performed by Taniq
      Produced by Adriohn Richardson, Carolyn Richardson, German Pizano, Rene Izquierdo, Andrew Miller,
      Antoine Offett as TANIQ
      Courtesy of Crazatic Entertainment Corporation

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 17, 2009 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Producer's Official site for the film.
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • American Inquisition
    • Filming locations
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Production company
      • Uncommon Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $554,434
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $243,162
      • Apr 19, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $554,434
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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