Conviction
2010, Film, 107 min, Biography, Crime, Drama, English, United States, MoviePedia score 68
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.
Directed by Tony Goldwyn
Cast
- Hilary Swank as Betty Anne Waters
- Sam Rockwell as Kenny Waters
- Melissa Leo as Nancy Taylor
- Thomas D. Mahard as Law Professor
- Owen Campbell as Ben
- Conor Donovan as Richard
- Laurie Brown as Law Professor 2
- John Pyper-Ferguson as Aidan
- Minnie Driver as Abra Rice
- Ele Bardha as Don
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