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Set in the midst of the 2000 presidential election, American Violet tells the story of a young mother named Dee Roberts (Nicole Beharie), a 24-year-old African-American single mother of four living in the town of Melody (based on Hearne, Texas).
Apr 17, 2009 · A single mother is wrongly accused and arrested for dealing drugs in an impoverished Texas town. The film is based on a true story and explores the issues of racism, poverty and justice in the criminal system.
Feb 12, 2009 · Based on true events in the midst of the 2000 election, AMERICAN VIOLET tells the astonishing story of Dee Roberts (critically hailed newcomer Nicole Beharie), a 24...
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American Violet is a 2009 drama film based on a true story of a single mother who fights against a corrupt drug bust in Texas. The film has a 75% Tomatometer and a 79% Audience Score, and features Nicole Beharie, Alfre Woodard, and Tim Blake Nelson.
Apr 15, 2009 · A film based on a true story of a black woman who refuses to plead guilty to a drug charge in a racially biased raid by the police. She is defended by the ACLU and a former D.A. in a Texas town.
Based on real events and set in small town Texas in the year 2000, American Violet tells the story of Dee Roberts (Nicole Beharie), a 24 year old African-American mother of...
