American Violet (2009)

Based on real events and set in a small Texas town in the midst of the 2000 Bush/Gore Presidential election, "American Violet" tells the astonishing story of Dee Roberts (critically hailed newcomer Nicole Beharie), a 24 year old African-American single mother of four who is wrongfully swept up in a drug raid.

Despite the urgings of her mother (Academy Award® nominee Alfre Woodard), and with her freedom and the custody of her children at stake, she...

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In American Violet, Nicole Beharie makes a strong debut as Dee Roberts, an African-American single mother of four who finds her life turned upside down when she is falsely arrested for selling crack cocaine. After the chief D.A. offers her a plea deal in exchange for no jail time - versus a long, expensive court battle in which she could face years in prison away from her children, she becomes aware of a plot that involves racism and manipulation of the U.S. legal system.

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phyllishartt says:

April 29, 2009

This movie is a very light comedy indeed. It follows a young bridegroom after he realizes that his lack of any male friends makes him stand apart. His attempts to bond with other men result in some mild laughs. While sometimes engaging the movie fails to really engage us and really isnt terribly funny either. Phyllis Hartt Supercritic

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