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A young, single mother of four is wrongly accused of selling drugs near a school and is offered a plea deal that would force her to admit to a crime she didn't commit. She challenges the laws of Texas when, instead of ruining her life with a conviction, she decides to sue the DA for racial disc...

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Corporate Authors: Samuel Goldwyn Films (Firm), Uncommon Productions, Image Entertainment (Firm)
Other Authors: Haney, William M., Disney, Tim, Beharie, Nicole, Nelson, Tim Blake, Patton, Will, O'Keefe, Michael, 1955-, Xzibit (Musician), Dutton, Charles S., Woodard, Alfre, 1953-, Castellucci, Teddy
Format: Video DVD
Language:English
Language Notes:English dialogue with optional English or Spanish subtitles.
Published: Chatsworth, CA : Image Entertainment, [2009]
Subjects:
Single mothers > Texas > Drama.
Malicious accusation > Texas > Drama.
Racial profiling in law enforcement > Texas > Drama.
Race discrimination > Texas > Drama.
Plea bargaining > Texas > Drama.
Narcotic laws > Texas > Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Crime films.
Legal films.
Social problem films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:A young, single mother of four is wrongly accused of selling drugs near a school and is offered a plea deal that would force her to admit to a crime she didn't commit. She challenges the laws of Texas when, instead of ruining her life with a conviction, she decides to sue the DA for racial discrimination in a case that changes her life as well as the laws of her state. Based on a true story.
Item Description:Originally released as a motion picture in 2008.
Special features: Director's audio commentary ; Telluride Film Festival interviews ; Theatrical trailer.
Videorecording.
Physical Description:1 videodisc (103 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD; NTSC; widescreen (2.35:1) presentation; Enhanced for 16x9 TV; Dolby Digital.
Audience:MPAA rating: PG-13; for thematic material, violence, drug references and language. Supplemental materials not rated.
Production Credits:Director of photography, Steve Yedlin ; edited by Nancy Richardson, Curtiss Clayton and Terilyn A. Shropshire ; music by Teddy Castellucci ; costumer designer, Caroline Eselin-Schaefer ; production designer, Monroe Kelly.