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American Violet

2008, Movie, 1h 43min

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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Reviews

Critic Roger Ebert

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...consider the story. How would you feel if this happened to you? What if cases like this were to lead to disregard of due process of law at even the highest levels?

Read full review at Roger Ebert

Critic Scott Tobias

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...makes a compelling argument for how racism within local police and justice departments can thrive due to a system that awards government dollars based on stats that are easily juked.

Read full review at The A.V. Club

Critic Marjorie Baumgarten

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Although the film is poorly titled and is structured as a conventionally rendered docudrama with a message, it is movingly told and packed with powerful subject matter.

Read full review at The Austin Chronicle

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In a small Texas town, a young African American mother named Dee Roberts is wrongfully accused of drug dealing and arrested. Despite the urging of her mother and the risk of losing custody of her children, Dee decides to fight the charges and take on the corrupt district attorney. With the help of an ACLU attorney and a former narcotics officer, Dee embarks on a fierce battle to clear her name and expose the injustices of the Texas justice system.