American Violet (2008)
Die alleinerziehende Afro-Amerikanerin Dee Roberts wird in Texas verhaftet. Sie soll mit Drogen dealen. Doch Dee Roberts ist unschuldig. Mit einem idealistischen Anwalt nimmt sich den Kampf auf. Doch hat sie überhaupt eine Chance gegen die immer noch höchst konservative texanische Justiz im Jahr 2000? Und wie kann sie sich neben dem aufreibenden Prozess um ihre Kinder kümmern?
Der Regisseur: Tim Disney
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Nicole Beharie as Dee Roberts |
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Tim Blake Nelson as David Cohen |
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Will Patton as Sam Conroy |
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Michael O'Keefe as Calvin Beckett |
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Malcolm Barrett as Byron Hill |
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Xzibit as Darrell Hughes |
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Charles S. Dutton as Reverend Sanders |
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Alfre Woodard as Alma Roberts |
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Tim Ware as Mark Shelby |
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Paul David Story as David Higgins |
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David Warshofsky as Robert Foster |
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Lucinda Jenney as Leona Conroy |
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Karimah Westbrook as Claudia Johnson |
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Paul Guilfoyle as Judge Belmont |
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Pamala Tyson as Gladys Williams |
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Scott A. Martin as Jerry Arnold |
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Michael Scialabba as Willis |
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John Will Clay as Franklin |
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Myra Nakia Christophe as Sherice Roberts |
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Za'mari Breedlove as Shardonda Roberts |
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Mya Cherie Christophe as Laquisha Roberts |
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Mariah Marisa Christophe as Tanya Roberts |
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Janet Shea as Helen |
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Portia Cue as Laquathia |
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Deneen Tyler as Suzzannha |
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Tarra Riggs as Lavosha |
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Zardis Nichols as Gayzeen |
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Lance E. Nichols as Mr. Moss |
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Samantha Beaulieu as Mrs. Lloyd |
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Sue Rock as Elizabeth Beckett |
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Lindsay Soileau as Julie Beckett |
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Renell Gibbs as James LeRay (uncredited) |
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Anthony Mackie as Eddie Porter (uncredited) |
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Defecio Stoglin as Brian Green (uncredited) |
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Allen Boudreaux as Lawyer (uncredited) |
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Hunter McGregor as Reporter |
| Directing | Tim Disney | Director |
| Writing | Bill Haney | Writer |
| Crew | Hank Amos | Utility Stunts |
| Sound | Teddy Castellucci | Music |
| Art | Monroe Kelly | Production Design |
| Production | Jennifer Eplett | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Bill Haney | Producer |
| Production | Sean Reilly | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Peter Newman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Tom R. Camp | Co-Executive Producer |
| Camera | Steve Yedlin | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Terilyn A. Shropshire | Editor |
| Editing | Nancy Richardson | Editor |
| Editing | Curtiss Clayton | Editor |