American Violet has been described as “Amazing! The first must-see film for African-Americans in 2009,” by BET.com and Jeffrey Lyons of NBC Reel Talk has said “A powerful, compelling true story of a woman of courage.”
Released today (Oct. 13th, 2009) on DVD and Blu-ray; you too can see for yourself, the powerful story of a struggling young African-American mother who tries to clear her name after being wrongly arrested for dealing drugs in an impoverished Texas Town. This unfair prosecution and the false accusations to Dee Roberts (Beharie) will have your heart torn to pieces as you feel her pain and anguish of being ripped away from her kids as she tries to…HA- okay, I’m stopping here because I’ve said too much.
I’m not going to be called a spoiler of movies, but I have to tell you that this movie is heart wrenching and tear jerking to say the least. Let me just explain how I felt watching it; you know when you’re having a nightmare that you can’t wake from; that feeling you get when you’re screaming as loud as you can but nothings coming out and no one can hear you- That feeling has to be the worst feeling of all. Take the movie; you are being accused of something you never did, your kids are ripped away from you and you have to prove yourself when there’s nothing to prove yourself with. I’m telling you- you have to see this movie!
Do I recommend this movie? YES, Absolutely!
Check out the official trailer by visiting YouTube (sorry, I wanted to embed it here, but it’s disabled)
About the movie:
Run time 103minutes
Special features include Director’s Audio Commentary, Telluride Film Festival Interviews and Theatrical trailer
Release Date October 13, 2009 (today)
Synopsis
Nicole Beharie (The Express), Will Patton (Entrapment, The Postman), Charles Dutton (TV’s Roc, Mimic) and Alfre Woodard (TV’s Desperate Housewives, Primal Fear) star in this gripping true-life story. Falsely accused of distributing narcotics in a school zone, Dee Roberts (Beharie) is offered a deal she can’t refuse: plead guilty and accept a 10-year suspended sentence. The alternative: risk serving 16-to-25 in jail. Realizing a conviction would ruin her life, Dee decides to fight back. Suing the DA for racial discrimination, Dee battles impossible odds in a case that will not only change her life but the laws of Texas as well.
Reviews:
“AMAZING! The first must-see film for African-Americans in 2009.” – Clay Cane, BET.com
“EXCELLENT performances by Beharie, Woodard, Nelson and Patton”- The Washington Post
“POWERFUL performance by newcomer Nicole Behaire” – B+, Entertainment Weekly
“IDEAL MOVIE for an ideal time” -San Francisco Chronicle
For more information on this movie, please visit the official website of American Violet. For the official face book page, please click here. This movie is available (today) on DVD and Blu-Ray.
I finally rented and watched this….WOW!!! Thats really all I can say…Def a must see at the very least…I would suggest just buying and adding to your collection….