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American Violet

  PG-13 HD

Tim Disney

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Plot Summary

Nicole Beharie (The Express), Will Patton (Entrapment, The Postman), Charles Dutton (TV’s Roc, Mimic) and Alfre Woodard (TV’s Desperate Housewives, Primal Fear) star in this gripping true-life story. Falsely accused of distributing narcotics in a school zone, Dee Roberts (Beharie) is offered a deal she can’t refuse: plead guilty and accept a 10-year suspended sentence. The alternative: risk serving 16-to-25 in jail. Realizing a conviction would ruin her life, Dee decides to fight back. Suing the DA for racial discrimination, Dee battles impossible odds in a case that will not only change her life but the laws of Texas as well.

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Rotten Tomatoes Movie Reviews

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74%
  • Reviews Counted: 57
  • Fresh: 42
  • Rotten: 15
  • Average Rating: 6.6/10

Top Critics' Reviews

Fresh: American Violet, which is based on real events that took place in late 2000, has the quasi-documentary feel of a well-made television drama. – Stephen Holden, New York Times, Jun 24, 2010

Fresh: An artlessly powerful performance by newcomer Nicole Behaire anchors American Violet, an instructive, sturdily built drama based on a true story worth teaching. – Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly, Jul 7, 2010

Rotten: The narrative is infused with chilling facts, and the filmmakers know how to build their case, but a drama demands more. – Betsy Sharkey, Los Angeles Times, Jul 7, 2010

Fresh: American Violet dramatizes Kelly's case, and does so in a way that will leave audiences applauding in their seats -- and wondering how much of the film is true. – Jonathan Curiel, San Francisco Chronicle, May 1, 2009

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Customer Reviews

American Violet

It's a really great independent film. Tackles a true story that is still happening today. A must see & must own for everyone.

American Violet

God bless the producers, actors, and all that had a part in the film. Most of all God bless the victims that stood for Truth. What a wonderful, informative, inspiring movie. A must see for all. The Truth will set you free. God bless.

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American Violet
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  • $12.99
  • Genre: Drama
  • Released: 2009

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