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Conviction
An extraordinary journey of how far we go to fight for our family.
Genres
Drama
Overview
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.
Details
Budget
$12500000
Revenue
$11826980
Runtime
107 min
Release Date
2010-10-15
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
636
Vote Average
7.066
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
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
Bailee Madison
Young Betty Anne
Clea DuVall
Brenda Marsh
Karen Young
Elizabeth Waters
Talia Balsam
Prosecuting Attorney
John Pyper-Ferguson
Aidan
Juliette Lewis
Roseanna Perry
Thomas D. Mahard
Law Professor
Laurie Brown
Law Professor 2
Ele Bardha
Don
Rusty Mewha
Desk Sergeant
Marc Macaulay
Officer Boisseau
Frank Zieger
Boyfriend
J. David Moeller
Grandpa
Scott Philyaw
Cop
Tobiasz Daszkiewicz
Guy in Bar
Iris Ingram
Guy's Girlfriend
John Lepard
Minister
Jake Andolina
State Trooper
Wallace Bridges
Global Van Lines Witness
Marty Bufalini
Defense Attorney
Doug Hamilton
Medical Examiner
Sarab Kamoo
Kathleen Higgins
Hugh McGuire
Trial Judge
Michele Messmer
Mrs. Brow
Annabel Armour
Social Service Woman
Toya Brazell
Court Clerk
Heather Kozlakowski
Jury Foreman
Julia Ho
Reporter #2
Paul Burt
Prison Guard "Stash"
Matthew Hollerbach
Law Student
Zack Fealk
Law Student 2
Linda Hurd
Bar Exam Woman
Michael Liu
Huy Dao
York Griffith
Desk Sergeant 2
Gordon Michaels
Lieutenant Daniels
Alana Jo Beckman
Neighborhood Girl
Ethan Cutkosky
Neighborhood Boy
Eddie Hurcho
Courthouse Clerk
Jane Alderman
Mrs. Halloran
Janet Ulrich Brooks
Dr. McGilvray
Gary Davis
Prison Guard 2
Rick LeFevour
Prison Guard 3
Jennifer Roberts
Martha Coakley
Linda Boston
Release Judge
Kam Carman
Reporter
Julio Ho
Reporter 2
Peter Carey
Reporter 3
Melissa Bickerton
Admissions Counselor
Heather Yerebeck
Law Student (uncredited)
Jordan Monaghan
Gum chewing girl (uncredited)
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