American Violet

The story

A young single mother of four living in a small Texas town. Arrested during a drug raid and accused of a crime she didn't commit, Dee goes against the wishes of her mother, Alma, and rejects the plea-bargain that would free her from jail, but brand her as a felon for life. As word begins to spread that similar incidents are occurring in poor communities all across the country, Dee realizes that there are more mothers out there like her, and decides to take a stand against powerful district attorney Calvin Beckett. Now, despite being well aware of District Attorney Beckett's fierce reputation, Dee enlists the aid of ACLU attorney David Cohen and former narcotics officer Sam Conroy in overcoming the seemingly insurmountable obstacles that, if not navigated with the greatest of caution, now threaten to destroy her life. With the custody of her children on the line, one brave mother wages a valiant battle to strike at the very heart of the corrupt Texas justice system.

Cast

N Nicole BeharieDee Roberts T Tim Blake NelsonDavid Cohen W Will PattonSam Conroy M Michael O'KeefeCalvin Beckett M Malcolm BarrettByron Hill X XzibitDarrell Hughes C Charles S. DuttonReverend Sanders A Alfre WoodardAlma Roberts T Tim WareMark Shelby P Paul David StoryDavid Higgins D David WarshofskyRobert Foster L Lucinda JenneyLeona Conroy

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K Karimah WestbrookClaudia Johnson P Paul GuilfoyleJudge Belmont P Pamala TysonGladys Williams S Scott A. MartinJerry Arnold M Michael ScialabbaWillis J John Will ClayFranklin M Myra Nakia ChristopheSherice Roberts Z Za'mari BreedloveShardonda Roberts M Mya Cherie ChristopheLaquisha Roberts M Mariah Marisa ChristopheTanya Roberts J Janet SheaHelen P Portia CueLaquathia D Deneen TylerSuzzannha T Tarra RiggsLavosha Z Zardis NicholsGayzeen L Lance E. NicholsMr. Moss S Samantha BeaulieuMrs. Lloyd S Sue RockElizabeth Beckett L Lindsay SoileauJulie Beckett R Renell GibbsJames LeRay (uncredited) A Anthony MackieEddie Porter (uncredited) D Defecio StoglinBrian Green (uncredited) A Allen BoudreauxLawyer (uncredited) H Hunter McGregorReporter