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American Violet
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The movie centers on Dee Roberts, a 24-year-old African-American single mom struggling to clear her name after being wrongly accused and arrested for dealing drugs in an impoverished town in Texas.
The movie centers on Dee Roberts, a 24-year-old African-American single mom struggling to clear her name after being wrongly accused and arrested for dealing drugs in an impoverished town in Texas.
Actors:
Kiran Gullage,
Linda Williams,
Sue Rock,
Lucinda Jenney,
Russell M. Haeuser,
Reginald Nicholas Jr.,
Pamala Tyson,
Glenn Robin,
Lyssa Prine,
Chris Rose,
Kimberly Hardy,
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Kiran Gullage
Linda Williams
Sue Rock
Lucinda Jenney
23 April 1954, Long Island City, New York, USA
Russell M. Haeuser
Reginald Nicholas Jr.
Pamala Tyson
Glenn Robin
10 December 1959, Opelousas, Louisiana, USA
Lyssa Prine
Chris Rose
Kimberly Hardy
Genre:
Drama
Director:
Tim Disney
Tim Disney
Country:
United States
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July 16, 2009
Newcomer Beharie gives a polished performance that deserves awards consideration.
May 01, 2009
A torn-from-the-headlines tale of institutional racism and injustice in the Lone Star State of not-so-long-ago, American Violet might not be subtle, but it's certainly powerful.
May 01, 2009
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.
Times-Picayune
July 17, 2009
It does almost everything well, from the direction to the performances. But it does nothing great, dragged down by an uninspired, and oddly uninspiring, script.
August 30, 2009
[American Violet] is so compelling and intriguing that it's easy for the audience to forget they're being preached to.
August 31, 2009
Nicole. Beharie. Remember the name, for if her stunning lead turn is any indication, huge things are in the future.
May 15, 2009
A well-played if too-familiar story of oppression and injustice.
Kansas City Star
July 17, 2009
Put on your outrage cap.
May 01, 2009
A conventional but wholly gripping docudrama.
May 01, 2009
Director Tim Disney and screenwriter Bill Haney lay out Dee's story with a minimum of fuss. They are smart enough to realize that the material is compelling all on its own.
Seattle Times
October 15, 2009
While it may be about as subtle as a swinging sledgehammer, it does leave its mark.
August 18, 2011
Less a social-problem film than a drama of personal courage.