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Conviction

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When her older brother Kenny (Sam Rockwell) is convicted of murder and sentenced to life in 1983, Betty Anne Waters (Hilary Swank) vows to get the conviction overturned. Beginning an 18-year quest to exonerate Kenny, Betty Anne puts herself through college and law school. With the help of her best friend (Minnie Driver), Betty Anne pores over piles of suspicious evidence and retraces the steps that led to Kenny's arrest in the hope of finally winning her brother's freedom.

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Critics Consensus

Less compelling -- and more manipulative -- than it should be, Conviction benefits from its compelling true story and a pair of solid performances from Swank and Rockwell.

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Deborah Ross The Spectator 08/30/2018
At best, you probably won't mind sitting through it too much, but that's about it. It's a plodder. Plod, plod, plod, plod. Go to Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 09/09/2017
B+
For the big screen, it didn't hold up as strong but did manage to hash out a good story led by strong performances regardless. Go to Full Review David Stratton At the Movies (Australia) 02/24/2011
3/5
Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell, the latter portraying Kenny as an uncontrollable force of nature, and also Melissa Leo, who is quietly powerful as the arresting officer, are all excellent. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 08/03/2023
2/4
There’s nothing offensively wrong with the production, except that it’s so predictable. Go to Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 07/18/2022
A thriller based on actions not words. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Joanne Laurier World Socialist Web Site 03/01/2021
The film's depiction of Betty Anne's passionate crusade to exonerate Kenny is well done, generating a gripping, but balanced, momentum. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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thiago s @Thiagostone 05/29/2025 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom. See more Madam D @Madam1948 03/02/2025 Moving drama based on the real life story of a jailed brother & the sister who helped him get free. Good acting by Swank & Rockwell. See more Jeff K @RT32193477 06/30/2024 Great acting, predictable story. It's solidly ok and I would say worth watching. See more Timothy T @Horrorfan4life 05/29/2024 What a great movie about the relationship between a brother and sister. So much so she gives up her life and goes the extra mile to prove her brothers innocence. Great performances by Swank and Rockwell. See more AL A @David391 04/18/2024 Lifetime movie network proudly presents....... See more Jerod S @jeroduptown 11/22/2022 Sappy but solid true life story of a sister that spends her life proving her brother's innocence. Swank and Driver team up during law school to hunt down the innocence project and find DNA evidence that proves a wrong conviction. See more Read all reviews
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Tony Goldwyn

Director

Hilary Swank

Betty Anne Waters

Sam Rockwell

Kenny Waters

Minnie Driver

Abra Rice

Melissa Leo

Nancy Taylor

Peter Gallagher

Barry Scheck

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Synopsis When her older brother Kenny (Sam Rockwell) is convicted of murder and sentenced to life in 1983, Betty Anne Waters (Hilary Swank) vows to get the conviction overturned. Beginning an 18-year quest to exonerate Kenny, Betty Anne puts herself through college and law school. With the help of her best friend (Minnie Driver), Betty Anne pores over piles of suspicious evidence and retraces the steps that led to Kenny's arrest in the hope of finally winning her brother's freedom.
Director
Tony Goldwyn
Producer
Andrew Sugerman, Andrew S. Karsch, Tony Goldwyn
Screenwriter
Pamela Gray
Distributor
Fox Searchlight
Production Co
Longfellow Pictures, Andrew Sugerman
Rating
R (Some Violent Images|Language)
Genre
Biography, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 29, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$6.8M
Runtime
1h 46m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital