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Based on true events, AMERICAN VIOLET tells the astonishing story of Dee Roberts, a 24 year-old African American single mother of four, living in a small Texas town. Dee soon discovers she has been charged as a drug dealer and must face a horrific choice: plead guilty and go home a convicted felon or remain in prison and fight the charges thus, jeopardizing her children and risking a long prison sentence.
Original Release
08/28/2008
US Release
04/17/2009
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Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Nicole Beharie | Dee Roberts |
| Tim Blake Nelson | David Cohen |
| Will Patton | Sam Conroy |
| Michael O'Keefe | Calvin Beckett |
| Xzibit | Darrell Hughes |
| Malcolm Barrett | Byron Hill |
| Charles S. Dutton | Reverend Sanders |
| Alfre Woodard | Alma Roberts |
| Tim Ware | Mark Shelby |
| Paul David Story | David Higgins |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Nicole Beharie | Dee Roberts |
| Tim Blake Nelson | David Cohen |
| Will Patton | Sam Conroy |
| Michael O'Keefe | Calvin Beckett |
| Xzibit | Darrell Hughes |
| Malcolm Barrett | Byron Hill |
| Charles S. Dutton | Reverend Sanders |
| Alfre Woodard | Alma Roberts |
| Tim Ware | Mark Shelby |
| Paul David Story | David Higgins |
| David Warshofsky | Robert Foster |
| Lucinda Jenney | Leona Conroy |
| Karimah Westbrook | Claudia Johnson |
| Paul Guilfoyle | Judge Belmont |
| Pamala Tyson | Gladys Williams |
| Scott A. Martin | Jerry Arnold |
| Michael Scialabba | Willis |
| John Will Clay | Franklin |
| Myra Nakia Christophe | Sherice Roberts |
| Za'mari Breedlove | Shardonda Roberts |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Tom R. Camp | Executive Producer |
| Jennifer Eplett | Executive Producer |
| Peter Newman | Executive Producer |
| Sean Reilly | Executive Producer |
| Mark Donadio | Producer |
| Bill Haney | Producer |
| Debra Longo | Producer |
| Miriam Marcus | Producer |
| Lyz O'Keefe | Producer |
Editors
Clips
American Violet: Exclusive Clip
American Violet: Our Community
American Violet: The Raid
American Violet: What Are You Doing?
American Violet: I'm Not An Unfit Mother
American Violet: My Business
American Violet: Parking Tickets
