Conviction

Release Date: Friday, October 15, 2010 Limited

Tony Goldwyn, Sam Rockwell, Melissa Leo, Hilary Swank, Minnie Driver, Juliette Lewis, Richard LaGravenese, Peter Gallagher, Pamela Gray, Andrew Karsch

Following the murder conviction of her brother (Sam Rockwell), a woman (Hilary Swank) earns a law degree and fights to prove his innocence.

R Biography 1 hr, 48 m

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Following the murder conviction of her brother (Sam Rockwell), a woman (Hilary Swank) earns a law degree and fights to prove his innocence.

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Plot
When Betty Anne Waters' (Hilary Swank) older brother Kenny (Sam Rockwell) 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 (Minnie Driver), Betty Anne pours through suspicious evidence mounted by small town cop Nancy Taylor (Melissa Leo), 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.
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The film's director Tony Goldwyn last directed The Last Kiss and Betty Anne Waters. The film's writer Pamela Gray last wrote Megan Leavey and Deenie.

Producers
Tony Goldwyn
Andrew Karsch

Additional Information

MPA Rating
R Restricted for language and some violent images
Runtime
1 hr, 48 m
Tagline
An extraordinary journey of how far we go to fight for our family.
Also known as
The Betty Ann Waters Story, Betty Ann Waters

Language
English

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Conviction Featurette: Casting
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Conviction Featurette: Meet Betty Waters
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Conviction TV Spot #1
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Conviction was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 15, 2010 . in around 11 theaters There were 10 other movies released on the same date, including Jackass 3D, Red and Hereafter. As a limited release, Conviction was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.



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