Conviction
Conviction
Conviction
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2010
1h 47m
7.1(635 votes)
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.

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60 members
Acting

Hilary Swank

Betty Anne Waters

Hilary Swank
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Sam Rockwell

Kenny Waters

Sam Rockwell
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Minnie Driver

Abra Rice

Minnie Driver
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Melissa Leo

Nancy Taylor

Melissa Leo
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Peter Gallagher

Barry Scheck

Peter Gallagher
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Ari Graynor

Mandy Marsh

Ari Graynor
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Loren Dean

Rick Miller

Loren Dean
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Conor Donovan

Richard Miller

Conor Donovan
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Owen Campbell

Ben Miller

Owen Campbell
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Tobias Campbell

Young Kenny

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Bailee Madison

Young Betty Anne

Bailee Madison
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Clea DuVall

Brenda Marsh

Clea DuVall
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Karen Young

Elizabeth Waters

Karen Young
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Talia Balsam

Prosecuting Attorney

Talia Balsam
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John Pyper-Ferguson

Aidan

John Pyper-Ferguson
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Juliette Lewis

Roseanna Perry

Juliette Lewis
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Thomas D. Mahard

Law Professor

Thomas D. Mahard
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Laurie Brown

Law Professor 2

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Ele Bardha

Don

Ele Bardha
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Rusty Mewha

Desk Sergeant

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Marc Macaulay

Officer Boisseau

Marc Macaulay
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Frank Zieger

Boyfriend

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J. David Moeller

Grandpa

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Crew

Scott Philyaw

Cop

Scott Philyaw
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Tobiasz Daszkiewicz

Guy in Bar

Tobiasz Daszkiewicz
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Iris Ingram

Guy's Girlfriend

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John Lepard

Minister

John Lepard
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Jake Andolina

State Trooper

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Wallace Bridges

Global Van Lines Witness

Wallace Bridges
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Marty Bufalini

Defense Attorney

Marty Bufalini
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Doug Hamilton

Medical Examiner

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Sarab Kamoo

Kathleen Higgins

Sarab Kamoo
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Hugh McGuire

Trial Judge

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Michele Messmer

Mrs. Brow

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Annabel Armour

Social Service Woman

Annabel Armour
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Toya Brazell

Court Clerk

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Heather Kozlakowski

Jury Foreman

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Julia Ho

Reporter #2

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Paul Burt

Prison Guard "Stash"

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Matthew Hollerbach

Law Student

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Zack Fealk

Law Student 2

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Linda Hurd

Bar Exam Woman

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Michael Liu

Huy Dao

Michael Liu
Art

York Griffith

Desk Sergeant 2

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Gordon Michaels

Lieutenant Daniels

Gordon Michaels
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Alana Jo Beckman

Neighborhood Girl

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Ethan Cutkosky

Neighborhood Boy

Ethan Cutkosky
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Eddie Hurcho

Courthouse Clerk

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Production

Jane Alderman

Mrs. Halloran

Jane Alderman
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Janet Ulrich Brooks

Dr. McGilvray

Janet Ulrich Brooks
Crew

Gary Davis

Prison Guard 2

Gary Davis
Crew

Rick LeFevour

Prison Guard 3

Rick LeFevour
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Jennifer Roberts

Martha Coakley

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Linda Boston

Release Judge

Linda Boston
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Kam Carman

Reporter

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Julio Ho

Reporter 2

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Peter Carey

Reporter 3

Peter Carey
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Melissa Bickerton

Admissions Counselor

Melissa Bickerton
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Heather Yerebeck

Law Student (uncredited)

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Jordan Monaghan

Gum chewing girl (uncredited)

Jordan Monaghan

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