Review of American Violet (2008) by Georgiana A — 03 Aug 2012

Well done docudrama that will cause you to ponder if we have really moved all that ahead in matters of race.

This review of American Violet (2008) was written by Georgiana A on 03 Aug 2012.

American Violet has generally received positive reviews.

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By Beverly P (15) on 31 Jan 2010

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By Lisa M (931) on 27 Apr 2010

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By Ashanti S (2) on 27 Aug 2010

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Based on a true story and featuring a handful of terrific performances, it's a shame this indie film didn't get more play…

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By Tonya V (143) on 08 Jun 2010

Great movie and a true story too. Hard to believe that racism like this still exists in the US…

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The story was good but the performances was lame what a shame…

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