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Conviction is a 2010 American biographical legal drama film directed by Tony Goldwyn, written by Pamela Gray, and starring Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell. The film premiered on September 11, 2010, at the Toronto International Film Festival and was released in the US on October 15, 2010.
Nov 5, 2010 · With Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell, Thomas D. Mahard, Owen Campbell. A working mother puts herself through law school in an effort to represent her brother, who has been wrongfully convicted of murder and has exhausted his chances to appeal his conviction through public defenders.
Oct 15, 2010 · Now the real life drama is hitting the big screen in the movie "Conviction." Tragically, in 2001, 47-year-old Kenny died after a freak fall, just six months after his release.
Oct 13, 2010 · By considering his innocence and not his personality, “Conviction” puts the focus where it belongs: on the sister who reshaped her entire life to win his freedom. Her determination is fierce, her rebirth is inspiring, and in Hilary Swank, the film finds the right actress to embody gritty tenacity.
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.
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The film is based on the true story of Betty Anne Waters (Hillary Swank), a single mother who works tirelessly to free her wrongfully convicted brother, Kenny. The story unfolds in flashbacks, and the film opens with the scene of the brutal 1980 murder of Katharina Brow in Massachusetts.
Jun 17, 2010 · CONVICTION is the inspirational true story of a sister's unwavering devotion to her brother. When Betty Anne Waters' (two-time Academy® Award winner Hilary Swank) older...
Conviction (2010) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Oct 14, 2010 · A true tale of a woman's courageous campaign on behalf of her wrongly imprisoned brother, the film features strong performances from Hilary Swank and Minnie Driver, but feels just...
Oct 15, 2010 · 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.
