Synopsis: Nicole Beharie (The Express), Will Patton (Entrapment, The Postman), Charles Dutton (TV's Roc, Mimic) and Alfre Woodard (TV's Desperate Housewives, Primal Fear) star in this gripping true-life story. Falsely accused of distributing narcotics in a school zone, Dee Roberts (Beharie) is offered a deal she can't refuse: plead guilty and accept a 10-year suspended sentence. The alternative: risk serving 16-to-25 in jail. Realizing a conviction would ruin her life, Dee decides to fight back. Suing the DA for racial discrimination, Dee battles impossible odds in a case that will not only change her life but the laws of Texas as well.

Language: English

Country of Origin: United States of America

Production Year: 2008

Reviews:

• "IDEAL MOVIE for an ideal time", San Francisco Chronicle
• "POWERFUL performance by newcomer Nicole Behaire – B+ ", Entertainment Weekly
• "EXCELLENT performances by Beharie, Woodard, Nelson and Patton", The Washington Post
• "AMAZING! The first must-see film for African-Americans in 2009.", Clay Cane, BET.com
• "A powerful, compelling true story of a woman of courage.", Jeffrey Lyons NBC, Reel Talk
• "Nicole Beharie makes an eloquent debut.", Joe Morgenstern, The Wall Street Journal
• "Excellent, nuanced performances.", Michael O’Sullivan, The Washington Post
• "Clear, direct, RIGHTEOUS", Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times
• "Nicole Beharie delivers A STUNNING PERFORMANCE.", Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun Times
• "The most powerful film so far in 2009- a story that needs to be told and shared.", Shelli Sonstein, Clear Channel
• "Beautifully acted", Stephen Holden, The New York Times
• "SENSATIONAL...A RICH, VIBRANT FILM...guaranteed to move everyone who sees it. ", The New York Observer, Rex Reed