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Michael O'Keefe, Will Patton, Alfre Woodard, and Nicole Beharie in American Violet (2008)

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American Violet

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Director

  • Tim Disney
    Tim Disney

Writer

(WGA)
  • Bill Haney
    Bill Haney
    written by

Cast

(in credits order)
  • Nicole Beharie
    Nicole Beharie
    Nicole Beharie
    Dee Roberts
  • Tim Blake Nelson at an event for Leaves of Grass (2009)
    Tim Blake Nelson
    Tim Blake Nelson
    David Cohen
  • Will Patton in A Mighty Heart (2007)
    Will Patton
    Will Patton
    Sam Conroy
  • Michael O'Keefe
    Michael O'Keefe
    Michael O'Keefe
    Calvin Beckett
  • Xzibit at an event for The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)
    Xzibit
    Xzibit
    Darrell Hughes
  • 2017 TCA's
    Malcolm Barrett
    Malcolm Barrett
    Byron Hill
  • Charles S. Dutton
    Charles S. Dutton
    Charles S. Dutton
    Reverend Sanders
    (as Charles Dutton)
  • Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    Alfre Woodard
    Alma Roberts
  • Tim Ware
    Tim Ware
    Tim Ware
    Mark Shelby
  • Paul David Story
    Paul David Story
    Paul David Story
    David Higgins
  • David Warshofsky
    David Warshofsky
    David Warshofsky
    Robert Foster
  • Lucinda Jenney
    Lucinda Jenney
    Lucinda Jenney
    Leona Conroy
  • Karimah Westbrook
    Karimah Westbrook
    Karimah Westbrook
    Claudia Johnson
  • Paul Guilfoyle at an event for 31st Film Independent Spirit Awards (2016)
    Paul Guilfoyle
    Paul Guilfoyle
    Judge Belmont
  • Pamala Tyson
    Pamala Tyson
    Gladys Williams
  • Scott A. Martin
    Scott A. Martin
    Scott A. Martin
    Jerry Arnold
    (as Scott Martin)
  • Michael Scialabba
    Michael Scialabba
    Michael Scialabba
    Willis
  • John Will Clay
    John Will Clay
    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
    Jerry Leggio
    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 attends the premiere of The Peripheral at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, October 11, 2022.
    Louis Herthum
    Louis Herthum
    Officer Smith
  • Jackson Beals
    Jackson Beals
    Jackson Beals
    Officer Carter
  • Roslyn D. Evans
    Roslyn D. Evans
    Magnolia
  • Portia Cue
    Portia Cue
    Portia Cue
    Laquathia
  • Deneen Tyler
    Deneen Tyler
    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
    Tarra Riggs
    Tarra Riggs
    Lavosha
  • Zardis Nichols
    Zardis Nichols
    Zardis Nichols
    Gayzeen
  • Christopher McCann
    Christopher McCann
    Joe Fisher
  • Carol Sutton
    Carol Sutton
    Charlise Leray
  • Ron Flagge
    Ron Flagge
    Herman Green
  • Richard Zeringue
    Richard Zeringue
    Richard Zeringue
    Furniture Store Manager
  • J. Omar Castro
    J. Omar Castro
    J. Omar Castro
    Cisco
  • Michael Beasley and Denzel Washington in "Flight"
    Michael Beasley
    Michael Beasley
    Tony Flair
  • Lance E. Nichols
    Lance E. Nichols
    Lance E. Nichols
    Mr. Moss
    (as Lance Nichols)
  • Samantha Beaulieu
    Samantha Beaulieu
    Samantha Beaulieu
    Mrs. Lloyd
  • Sue Rock at Dallas International Film Festival.
    Sue Rock
    Sue Rock
    Elizabeth Beckett
  • Lindsay Soileau
    Lindsay Soileau
    Julie Beckett
  • Dane Rhodes
    Dane Rhodes
    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
    Allen Boudreaux
    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
    Seth Donavan
    Seth Donavan
    Tango Dancer
    (uncredited)
  • Renell Gibbs
    Renell Gibbs
    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 at an event for The Hurt Locker (2008)
    Anthony Mackie
    Anthony Mackie
    Eddie Porter
    (uncredited)
  • Long hair commercial pic
    Hunter McGregor
    Hunter McGregor
    Reporter
    (uncredited)
  • Henry Pelitire
    Henry Pelitire
    Texas State Trooper
    (uncredited)
  • Lyssa Prine
    Lyssa Prine
    Deposition Stenographer
    (uncredited)
  • Ryan Reinike
    Ryan Reinike
    Ryan Reinike
    Audio Dude
    (uncredited)
  • Glenn Robin
    Glenn Robin
    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
    Defecio Stoglin
    Defecio Stoglin
    Brian Green
    (uncredited)
  • M. Jearl Vinot
    M. Jearl Vinot
    County Sheriff
    (uncredited)
  • Michael Wozniak
    Michael Wozniak
    Michael Wozniak
    Bailiff
    (uncredited)

Producers

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

Composer

  • Teddy Castellucci
    Teddy Castellucci

Cinematographer

  • Steve Yedlin
    Steve Yedlin
    director of photography

Editors

  • Curtiss Clayton
    Curtiss Clayton
  • Nancy Richardson
    Nancy Richardson
  • Terilyn A. Shropshire
    Terilyn A. Shropshire

Casting Director

  • Susan Shopmaker
    Susan Shopmaker

Production Designer

  • Monroe Kelly
    Monroe Kelly

Set Decorator

  • Leonard R. Spears
    Leonard R. Spears

Costume Designer

  • Caroline Eselin
    Caroline Eselin
    costume designer (as Caroline Eselin-Schaefer)

Makeup Department

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

Production Management

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

Second Unit Directors or Assistant Directors

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

Art Department

  • John Blanchard
    John Blanchard
    construction foreman
  • Stanford Gilbert
    Stanford Gilbert
    property master
  • Claire Hassig
    Claire Hassig
    scenic artist
  • Juliana Hoffpauir
    Juliana Hoffpauir
    on-set dresser
  • James C. Lane
    James C. Lane
    assistant property master
  • Vince LeBlanc
    Vince LeBlanc
    set dresser
  • Kristin Lekki
    Kristin Lekki
    graphic designer
  • Mara LePere-Schloop
    Mara LePere-Schloop
    set designer
  • Myron Meek
    Myron Meek
    props builder
  • Pat A. O'Connor
    Pat A. O'Connor
    leadman

Sound Department

  • Steve C. Aaron
    Steve C. Aaron
    production sound mixer
  • Joshua Adeniji
    Joshua Adeniji
    foley editor
  • Levent Erdogan
    Levent Erdogan
    assistant sound editor
  • Alan Freedman
    Alan Freedman
    adr mixer
  • Gary Gegan
    Gary Gegan
    re-recording mixer
  • Judah Getz
    Judah Getz
    foley mixer
  • Brad Lokey
    Brad Lokey
    second boom operator
  • Jared Marshack
    Jared Marshack
    sound mixing recordist
  • Zach Michaelis
    Zach Michaelis
    foley mixer
  • Brian Naguit
    Brian Naguit
    assistant sound editor

Special Effects

  • Stanford Gilbert
    Stanford Gilbert
    special effects coordinator

Visual Effects

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

Stunts

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

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Tarik Naim Alherimi
    Tarik Naim Alherimi
    best boy electric
  • Cyr Eugene
    Cyr Eugene
    lighting technician
  • Robert Foster
    Robert Foster
    camera operator
  • Brad Garris
    Brad Garris
    electrician
  • Robb W. Gunderson
    Robb W. Gunderson
    lamp operator (as Robb W. Turner)
  • Greg Harris
    Greg Harris
    lighting technician
  • Penelope Helmer
    Penelope Helmer
    second assistant camera
  • Richard T. Hoover
    Richard T. Hoover
    grip
  • Justin LeBlanc
    Justin LeBlanc
    electrician
  • Robert Morrison
    Robert Morrison
    dolly grip: "a" camera

Casting Department

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

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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

Editorial Department

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

Location Management

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

Music Department

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

Transportation Department

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

Additional Crew

  • Melanie Aymami
    Melanie Aymami
    assistant craft service (as Melanie Burck)
  • Deborah Bacquel
    Deborah Bacquel
    production accountant
  • Jackie Bazan
    Jackie Bazan
    publicist
  • John R.C. Davis
    John R.C. Davis
    assistant production coordinator
  • Ava DuVernay
    Ava DuVernay
    promotional services
  • Ashley Foster
    Ashley Foster
    set production assistant
  • Stanford Gilbert
    Stanford Gilbert
    weapons master
  • Maya Goodwin
    Maya Goodwin
    looping group
  • Rankin Hickman
    Rankin Hickman
    production coordinator
  • Jeffrey H. Hunter
    Jeffrey H. Hunter
    intern

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