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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.
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Nicole BeharieDee Roberts
Tim Blake NelsonDavid Cohen
Will PattonSam Conroy
Michael O'KeefeCalvin Beckett
Malcolm BarrettByron Hill
XzibitDarrell Hughes
Charles S. DuttonReverend Sanders
Alfre WoodardAlma Roberts
Tim WareMark Shelby
Paul David StoryDavid Higgins
David WarshofskyRobert Foster
Lucinda JenneyLeona Conroy
Karimah WestbrookClaudia Johnson
Paul GuilfoyleJudge Belmont| Platform | Score | Points |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb2,810 votes | 6.9 | 6 pts |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 75% | 7 pts |
| Metacritic | 56 | 6 pts |
| Letterboxd | not available | skipped |
Scores from IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic. Updated weekly.
2,810 votes across 3 platformsAmerican Violet (2008) has a Lantern Score of 6.7, from IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, Metacritic 56. Watch it free with ads in the US on Kanopy, Hoopla.