American Violet (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
American Violet is a 2009 drama directed by Tim Disney, starring Nicole Beharie, Alfre Woodard and Will Patton. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $554,434 worldwide. Critics gave it 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Tim Disney
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Samuel Goldwyn Company, The
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is American Violet About?
The premise of American Violet without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A young, single mother of four, Dee Roberts, faces a devastating legal battle in a small Texas town. Accused of drug-related offenses, she's confronted with a difficult choice: accept a guilty plea and potential separation from her children, or fight to prove her innocence within a challenging criminal justice system. The film explores themes of racial injustice and the struggles of navigating the legal process while protecting her family.
American Violet Themes & Keywords
· 30 tags- mother
- town
- texas
- single mother
- yelling
- abuse
- racial issues
- racial slur
- racist
- police raid
- witness
- testimony
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- crying
- losing a job
- beating
- judge
- district attorney
- drug dealer
- prison
- injustice
- racism
- lawyer
- shooting gallery
- prison guard
- drug bust
- children
- arrest
- african american
- false accusation
- based on true story
American Violet Cast
Nicole Beharie leads the cast, with Alfre Woodard and Will Patton. Directed by Tim Disney.
- Director Tim Disney
More from Tim Disney
More films directed by Tim Disney, best-rated first: William, Tempesta and A Question of Faith.
American Violet Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave American Violet 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 75% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 79%
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TMDB 67% User score
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American Violet Plot Summary
What happens in American Violet from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the chaotic backdrop of the 2000 presidential election, a young mother finds her life uprooted and thrown into turmoil. Dee Roberts, portrayed by Nicole Beharie, is a 24-year-old African-American single mother raising four kids in Melody, a small town loosely based on Hearne, Texas. Her routine is a relentless cycle of work at a local diner until one fateful day, everything spirals out of control.
Calvin Beckett, the formidable district attorney, unexpectedly appears at her housing project, accompanied by a squad of police officers. Caught off guard and overwhelmed, Dee is handcuffed and taken to the women’s county prison. The accusations leveled against her are not just questionable; they are built on flimsy evidence stemming from the dubious testimony of an informant who himself is entangled in drug charges.
Full summary
The whole story of American Violet, scene by scene
American Violet Box Office
American Violet grossed $554,434 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$554.4K
- US & Canada
- $554.4K
American Violet Trailers & Videos
The trailer of American Violet.
How Well Do You Know American Violet?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in American Violet
17 cars on screen, including the 1987 Ford F-150 and the 1986 Ford Taurus.
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1985 Chevrolet C-20 Minor role
American Violet Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Amerikan Menekşesi” and “美国紫罗兰”.
- Also known as
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- Amerikan Menekşesi
- 美国紫罗兰
- Mãe da Lei
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Violet, Violet and American Violence.
American Violet FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of American Violet, each answered in a sentence.
How long is American Violet?
American Violet runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was American Violet released?
American Violet was released on April 17, 2009.
Who directed American Violet?
American Violet was directed by Tim Disney.
More films by Tim Disney Who is in the cast of American Violet?
American Violet stars Nicole Beharie, Alfre Woodard and Will Patton.
How much did American Violet make at the box office?
American Violet grossed $554,434 worldwide.
How is American Violet rated?
American Violet has 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does American Violet have a post-credit scene?
No. American Violet has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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