American Violet 2008 Watch Free in HD

The movie centers on Dee Roberts, a 24-year-old African-American single mom struggling to clear her name after being wrongly accused and arrested for dealing drugs in an impoverished town in Texas.

Genre:

Drama

Actors:

Nicole Beharie, Tim Blake Nelson, Will Patton, Michael OKeefe, Xzibit, Malcolm Barrett, Charles S. Dutton, Alfre Woodard, Tim Ware, Paul David Story, David Warshofsky, ...»

Director:

Tim Disney

Country:

United States

Release:

2008

IMDb:

6.9

Quality:

Duration:

103 min

Houston Chronicle

A conventional but wholly gripping docudrama.

May 01, 2009

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Times-Picayune

It does almost everything well, from the direction to the performances. But it does nothing great, dragged down by an uninspired, and oddly uninspiring, script.

July 17, 2009

East Bay Express

Less a social-problem film than a drama of personal courage.

August 18, 2011

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Detroit News

A well-played if too-familiar story of oppression and injustice.

May 15, 2009

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Kansas City Star

Put on your outrage cap.

July 17, 2009

Philadelphia Inquirer

A torn-from-the-headlines tale of institutional racism and injustice in the Lone Star State of not-so-long-ago, American Violet might not be subtle, but it's certainly powerful.

May 01, 2009

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Washington Times

[American Violet] is so compelling and intriguing that it's easy for the audience to forget they're being preached to.

August 30, 2009

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San Francisco Chronicle

American Violet dramatizes Kelly's case, and does so in a way that will leave audiences applauding in their seats -- and wondering how much of the film is true.

May 01, 2009

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Christian Science Monitor

Director Tim Disney and screenwriter Bill Haney lay out Dee's story with a minimum of fuss. They are smart enough to realize that the material is compelling all on its own.

May 01, 2009

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Entertainment Spectrum

Newcomer Beharie gives a polished performance that deserves awards consideration.

July 16, 2009

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TheMovieReport.com

Nicole. Beharie. Remember the name, for if her stunning lead turn is any indication, huge things are in the future.

August 31, 2009

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Seattle Times

While it may be about as subtle as a swinging sledgehammer, it does leave its mark.

October 15, 2009

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