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American Violet (2008) Poster

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Directed by 

Tim Disney

Writing Credits (WGA)  

Bill Haney ... (written by)

Cast (in credits order)  

Nicole Beharie ... Dee Roberts
Tim Blake Nelson ... David Cohen
Will Patton ... Sam Conroy
Michael O'Keefe ... Calvin Beckett
Xzibit ... Darrell Hughes
Malcolm Barrett ... Byron Hill
Charles S. Dutton ... Reverend Sanders (as Charles Dutton)
Alfre Woodard ... Alma Roberts
Tim Ware ... Mark Shelby
Paul David Story ... David Higgins
David Warshofsky ... Robert Foster
Lucinda Jenney ... Leona Conroy
Karimah Westbrook ... Claudia Johnson
Paul Guilfoyle ... Judge Belmont
Pamala Tyson Pamala Tyson ... Gladys Williams
Scott A. Martin ... Jerry Arnold (as Scott Martin)
Michael Scialabba ... Willis
John Will Clay ... Franklin
Myra Nakia Christophe Myra Nakia Christophe ... Sherice Roberts
Za'mari Breedlove Za'mari Breedlove ... Shardonda Roberts
Mya Cherie Christophe Mya Cherie Christophe ... Laquisha Roberts
Mariah Marisa Christophe Mariah Marisa Christophe ... Tanya Roberts
Barry Barton Barry Barton ... Helicopter Pilot
Janet Shea Janet Shea ... Helen
Jerry Leggio ... Norman
Cary Alden Cary Alden ... Doreen
Christian McReary Christian McReary ... Gus
Kesha Bullard Lewis Kesha Bullard Lewis ... Angry Woman (as Kesha Bullard)
Louis Herthum ... Officer Smith
Jackson Beals ... Officer Carter
Roslyn D. Evans Roslyn D. Evans ... Magnolia
Portia Cue ... Laquathia
Deneen Tyler ... Suzzannha (as Deneen D. Tyler)
Tody Bernard Tody Bernard ... Judge Pryor
Jeanne Bourgeois Jeanne Bourgeois ... Reporter #1
Chris Rose Chris Rose ... Reporter #2
Rosalie Washington Rosalie Washington ... Grace
Lanece Webb Lanece Webb ... Chantrelle
Tarra Riggs ... Lavosha
Zardis Nichols ... Gayzeen
Christopher McCann Christopher McCann ... Joe Fisher
Carol Sutton Carol Sutton ... Charlise Leray
Ron Flagge Ron Flagge ... Herman Green
Richard Zeringue ... Furniture Store Manager
J. Omar Castro ... Cisco
Michael Beasley ... Tony Flair
Lance E. Nichols ... Mr. Moss (as Lance Nichols)
Samantha Beaulieu ... Mrs. Lloyd
Sue Rock Sue Rock ... Elizabeth Beckett
Lindsay Soileau Lindsay Soileau ... Julie Beckett
Dane Rhodes ... Nick
Jon Eyez Jon Eyez ... Barman
Logan Olivares Logan Olivares ... Helicopter Pilot #2
Jessie Blake Lough Jessie Blake Lough ... Reporter #3
Glaspar Irons Glaspar Irons ... Waitress
Kimberly Hardy Kimberly Hardy ... Choir
Clarence Andrews Clarence Andrews ... Choir
Jarell Bankston Jarell Bankston ... Choir
Thasha Pierre Thasha Pierre ... Choir
Ariane R. Gullage Ariane R. Gullage ... Choir
Gail Watkins Gail Watkins ... Choir
Kiran Gullage Kiran Gullage ... Choir
Sheryl Rogers Sheryl Rogers ... Choir
Daria Blunt Daria Blunt ... Choir
Reginald Nicholas Jr. Reginald Nicholas Jr. ... Choir
Ishmael Cotton Ishmael Cotton ... Choir
Tanya Patterson Tanya Patterson ... Choir
Jerry Henderson Jerry Henderson ... Choir
Demond Southall Demond Southall ... Choir
Vanessa Pierre Vanessa Pierre ... Choir
Fayetta Hill Fayetta Hill ... Choir
Terry Gullage Jr. Terry Gullage Jr. ... Choir
Linda Williams Linda Williams ... Choir
Cherlyn Bell Cherlyn Bell ... Choir
Maranda Pierre Maranda Pierre ... Choir
Theodore Johnson Jr. Theodore Johnson Jr. ... Choir
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Allen Boudreaux ... Lawyer (uncredited)
Andrew Buchler Andrew Buchler ... Deposition Videographer (uncredited)
Daurice Cummings Daurice Cummings ... Pedestrian (uncredited)
Samuel Davenport Samuel Davenport ... Mr. Lloyd (uncredited)
Seth Donavan ... Tango Dancer (uncredited)
Renell Gibbs ... James LeRay (uncredited)
Russell M. Haeuser Russell M. Haeuser ... Courthouse Patron (uncredited)
Rodney Hebert Rodney Hebert ... Cisco's Diner Patron (uncredited)
Spencer Kayden Spencer Kayden ... Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Elton LeBlanc Elton LeBlanc ... Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Anthony Mackie ... Eddie Porter (uncredited)
Hunter McGregor ... Reporter (uncredited)
Henry Pelitire Henry Pelitire ... Texas State Trooper (uncredited)
Lyssa Prine Lyssa Prine ... Deposition Stenographer (uncredited)
Ryan Reinike ... Audio Dude (uncredited)
Glenn Robin ... Court Bailiff (uncredited)
C. Stuart Rome C. Stuart Rome ... Bailiff (uncredited)
Chaz Smith Chaz Smith ... Still Photographer (uncredited)
Terry Lee Smith Terry Lee Smith ... SWAT (uncredited)
Defecio Stoglin ... Brian Green (uncredited)
M. Jearl Vinot M. Jearl Vinot ... County Sheriff (uncredited)
Michael Wozniak ... Bailiff (uncredited)

Produced by 

Tom R. Camp ... co-executive producer
Mark Donadio ... line producer
Jennifer Eplett ... co-executive producer
Bill Haney ... producer
Debra Longo ... associate producer
Miriam Marcus ... associate producer
Peter Newman ... executive producer
Lyz O'Keefe ... associate producer (as Elizabeth O'Keefe)
Sean Reilly ... co-executive producer

Music by 

Teddy Castellucci

Cinematography by 

Steve Yedlin ... director of photography

Editing by 

Curtiss Clayton
Nancy Richardson
Terilyn A. Shropshire

Casting By 

Susan Shopmaker

Production Design by 

Monroe Kelly

Set Decoration by 

Leonard R. Spears

Costume Design by 

Caroline Eselin ... (as Caroline Eselin-Schaefer)

Makeup Department 

Nikki I Brown ... third makeup artist
Sherri B. Hamilton ... hair stylist (as Sherri Hamilton)
T.A. Henderson ... key hair stylist
Stacy Kelly ... makeup department head (as Stacy Stewart Kelly)
Charles Gregory Ross ... department head hair stylist
Aimee Stuit ... key makeup artist

Production Management 

Alex Jablonski ... post-production supervisor
Tracy Keller ... production manager (as Tracy Keller Cameron)

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

David Blazina ... second assistant director
Paul Epstein ... first assistant director (as Paul Samuel Epstein)
Marcus Scigliano ... second second assistant director

Art Department 

John Blanchard ... construction foreman
Stanford Gilbert ... property master
Claire Hassig ... scenic artist
Juliana Hoffpauir ... on-set dresser
James C. Lane ... assistant property master
Vince LeBlanc ... set dresser
Kristin Lekki ... graphic designer
Mara LePere-Schloop ... set designer
Myron Meek ... props builder
Pat A. O'Connor ... leadman
Pavel Pesta ... scenic artist
Chuck Stringer ... construction coordinator
Ashley Treadaway ... art department pa
Stephen G. Walters ... lead scenic

Sound Department 

Steve C. Aaron ... production sound mixer
Joshua Adeniji ... foley editor
Levent Erdogan ... assistant sound editor
Alan Freedman ... adr mixer
Gary Gegan ... re-recording mixer
Judah Getz ... foley mixer
Brad Lokey ... second boom operator
Jared Marshack ... sound mixing recordist
Zach Michaelis ... foley mixer
Brian Naguit ... assistant sound editor
Chris Navarro ... adr mixer
Jay Nierenberg ... supervising sound editor
Angelo Palazzo ... sound editor
Jared Watt ... boom operator
Phillip Young ... assistant sound editor

Special Effects by 

Stanford Gilbert ... special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by 

Shira Mandel Kluger ... compositor (as Shira Mandel)
Kevin Moseley ... compositing supervisor
Andrew Mumford ... compositor
Erin L. Nelson ... digital restoration
Nicole Rowley ... compositing supervisor: Stingray VFX (as Nicole Montemayor)
Ron Simonson ... visual effects supervisor
Wilson Tang ... digital restoration

Stunts 

Hank Amos ... utility stunts
Jeff Galpin ... stunt coordinator
Rob King ... stunt performer
Rex Reddick ... stunts

Camera and Electrical Department 

Tarik Naim Alherimi ... best boy electric
Robert Foster ... camera operator
Brad Garris ... electrician
Robb W. Gunderson ... lamp operator (as Robb W. Turner)
Greg Harris ... lighting technician
Penelope Helmer ... second assistant camera
Richard T. Hoover ... grip
Justin LeBlanc ... electrician
Robert Morrison ... dolly grip: "a" camera
Paul Olinde ... gaffer
Scott Saltzman ... still photographer
Rick Secosky ... grip
Alex Vendler ... cinematographer: second unit
Wade Whitley ... first assistant camera
Louis Zlotowicz ... film loader

Casting Department 

Alexandra Capps ... extras casting assistant
Randi Glass ... casting associate
Kim Petrosky ... casting associate
Wendy Talazac ... extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Tracey Dundas ... costumer
Loretta Harper ... additional costumer
Shonta Hylton ... costumes (as Shonta T. McCray)
Krystle Lamoreaux ... set costumer
Ashley Martin ... key set costumer
Ann Walters ... assistant costume designer / costume supervisor
Lesley D. Wickham ... set costumer

Editorial Department 

Tony Dustin ... digital film colorist
Alexander J. Harper ... post-production assistant
Kenneth Marsten ... assistant editor (as Kenny Marsten)
Joi McMillon ... first assistant editor
April McMorris ... digital intermediate producer
Florent Retz ... first assistant editor
Aidan Stanford ... color timer
Everette Jbob Webber ... digital intermediate editor (as Everette Webber)
Lance Spindler ... color timer (uncredited)

Location Management 

Dana A. Hanby ... location manager
Mickey Lambert ... assistant location manager
Stephen LeBlanc ... assistant location manager

Music Department 

Teddy Castellucci ... musician: guitar / score producer
Sandy De Crescent ... music contractor (as Sandy DeCrescent)
George Doering ... additional musician: dulcimer
Judith Hill ... vocals
Brian Kilgore ... additional musician: acoustic percussion
Tom Mgrdichian ... music recordist / musician / orchestrator
Jennifer Nash ... music editor / music supervisor
Dan Ostermann ... composer: additional music
Carolyn Owens ... musician (as Carolyn Richardson)
Brian Reeves ... music mixer / music recordist
Peter Rotter ... music contractor
Jason Ruder ... music editor
Tom Walsh ... additional musician: drums

Transportation Department 

Samuel Wayne Beitz ... driver: honeywagon
Virgil Bienemy ... driver
Keith N. Collis ... production driver
Anthony Forester ... picture car coordinator
Danny Mortenson ... transportation coordinator

Additional Crew 

Melanie Aymami ... assistant craft service (as Melanie Burck)
Deborah Bacquel ... production accountant
Jackie Bazan ... publicist
John R.C. Davis ... assistant production coordinator
Ava DuVernay ... promotional services
Ashley Foster ... set production assistant
Stanford Gilbert ... weapons master
Maya Goodwin ... looping group
Rankin Hickman ... production coordinator
Jeffrey H. Hunter ... intern
Kristina Lankford ... dialect coach: Michael O'Keefe
Sarah Larson ... office production assistant
Julie Lopinto ... first assistant accountant
Kevin Lorio ... set production assistant
Ryan Andrej Lough ... set production assistant (as Ryan Lough)
Elizabeth Mace ... craft service assistant
Hunter McGregor ... stand-in
Kevin Meier ... office production assistant
Chris Quackenbush ... key set production assistant (as Christopher J. Quackenbush)
Aaron Reichert ... production assistant
Leah Jennings Richard ... staff assistant (as Leah Jennings)
Adam Ryan ... key set medic
M. Jearl Vinot ... stand-in: Will Patton
Lauren Von Huene ... production assistant
Katie Weiss ... production assistant
Christy Zeller ... accounting clerk
Preston Trahan ... uncredited

See also

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