Conviction (2010)
An extraordinary journey of how far we go to fight for our family.
When Betty Anne Waters' older brother Kenny is arrested for murder and sentenced to life in 1983, Betty Anne, a Massachusetts wife and mother of two, dedicates her life to overturning the murder conviction. Convinced that her brother is innocent, Betty Anne puts herself through high school, college and, finally, law school in an 18 year quest to free Kenny. With the help of best friend Abra Rice, Betty Anne pores through suspicious evidence mounted by small town cop Nancy Taylor, meticulously retracing the steps that led to Kenny's arrest. Belief in her brother - and her quest for the truth - pushes Betty Anne and her team to uncover the facts and utilize DNA evidence with the hope of exonerating Kenny.
Cast
- Hilary Swank - Betty Anne Waters
- Sam Rockwell - Kenny Waters
- Minnie Driver - Abra Rice
- Melissa Leo - Nancy Taylor
- Peter Gallagher - Barry Scheck
- Ari Graynor - Mandy Marsh
- Loren Dean - Rick Miller
- Conor Donovan - Richard Miller
- Owen Campbell - Ben Miller
- Tobias Campbell - Young Kenny
Screenplay
- Pamela Gray (Screenplay)
Themes
Courtroom Drama
Keywords
prison, sibling relationship, massachusetts, investigation, trial, money, law school, murder, christmas
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Conviction about?
- When Betty Anne Waters' older brother Kenny is arrested for murder and sentenced to life in 1983, Betty Anne, a Massachusetts wife and mother of two, dedicates her life to overturning the murder conviction. Convinced that her brother is innocent, Betty Anne puts herself through high school, college and, finally, law school in an 18 year quest to free Kenny. With the help of best friend Abra Rice, Betty Anne pores through suspicious evidence mounted by small town cop Nancy Taylor, meticulously retracing the steps that led to Kenny's arrest. Belief in her brother - and her quest for the truth - pushes Betty Anne and her team to uncover the facts and utilize DNA evidence with the hope of exonerating Kenny.
- Who directed Conviction?
- Conviction was directed by Tony Goldwyn.
- Who stars in Conviction?
- Conviction stars Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell, Minnie Driver, Melissa Leo, Peter Gallagher, Ari Graynor.
- How long is Conviction?
- Conviction has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is Conviction?
- Conviction is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Conviction?
- Conviction had a budget of $13M.
- How much did Conviction gross?
- Conviction grossed $12M worldwide.
- Where was Conviction produced?
- Conviction was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Conviction?
- The themes of Conviction include: Courtroom Drama.