American violet

DVD

American violet / Uncommon Productions presents ; written and produced by Bill Haney ; directed by Tim Disney.

Haney, William M. (Producer, Screenwriter). Disney, Tim. (Director). Beharie, Nicole. (Actor). Nelson, Tim Blake. (Actor). Patton, Will. (Actor). O'Keefe, Michael, 1955- (Actor). Xzibit (Musician) (Actor). Barrett, Malcolm. (Actor). Ware, Tim. (Actor). Story, Paul David. (Actor). Warshofsky, David. (Actor). Jenney, Lucinda. (Actor). Westbrook, Karimah. (Actor). Guilfoyle, Paul. (Actor). Tyson, Pamala. (Actor). Dutton, Charles S. (Actor). Woodard, Alfre, 1953- (Actor). Castellucci, Teddy. (Composer). Uncommon Productions. (Added Author). American Inquisition (Firm) (Added Author). Image Entertainment (Firm) (Added Author). Nicole Beharie, Tim Blake Nelson, Will Patton, Michael O'Keefe, Xzibit, Malcolm Barrett, Tim Ware, Paul David Story, David Warshofsky, Lucinda Jenney, Karimah Westbrook, Paul Guilfoyle, Pamala Tyson, Charles Dutton, Alfre Woodard. (Cast).

Summary:

This film is based on a true story. Dee Roberts is a young black woman raising four daughters with the help of her mother in an all-black housing project. In 2000, Dee is one of many residents swept up in an aggressive raid by the police drug task force of their small Texas town. Dee's so innocent that she believes, at first, that she's been arrested because of her parking tickets. Once in the grip of the legal system, Dee faces a difficult choice: free herself by accepting 10 years' probation on a plea bargain, or allow the case to go to court, which could have much costlier consequences. Backed by an ACLU lawyer and a local attorney known for his integrity and connections, Dee attempts to prove that the drug charges are not just false, but racially motivated.

Record details

Physical Description: 1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen.
Publisher: [Los Angeles, CA] : American Inquisition, LLC ; ©2008.

Content descriptions

General Note:: Originally produced as an American motion picture in 2008.

MPAA rating: Rated PG-13 for thematic material, violence, drug references and language.

Special features: Commentary by director Tim Disney [audio only]; Telluride Film Festival [featurette] (5 min.); Trailer (2 min.).
Formatted Contents Note:: Main titles -- Practicing -- Preliminary -- Plea bargain -- Treatment -- My business -- Hold her tight -- Before the trial -- Here I am -- Destroy credibility -- Warmest thanks -- End credits.
Creation/Production Credits Note:: Director of photography, Steve Yedlin ; production designer, Monroe Kelly ; editors, Nancy Richardson, Curtiss Clayton, Terilyn A. Shropshire ; music, Teddy Castellucci ; costume design, Caroline Eselin-Schaefer.
Participant or Performer Note:: Nicole Beharie, Tim Blake Nelson, Will Patton, Michael O'Keefe, Xzibit, Malcolm Barrett, Tim Ware, Paul David Story, David Warshofsky, Lucinda Jenney, Karimah Westbrook, Paul Guilfoyle, Pamala Tyson, Charles Dutton, Alfre Woodard.
System Details Note:: DVD; NTSC; 5.1 Dolby digital surround; widescreen presentation preserving the 2.35:1 aspect ratio of the original theatrical exhibition, enhanced for 16x9 televisions.
Language Note:: In English with optional subtitles in English SDH or Spanish.