Canada / Sep 11, 2010 / 14A / Toronto International Film Festival
An extraordinary journey of how far we go to fight for our family.
1h 47min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| 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) |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Conviction |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Pantheon Entertainment Corporation, Omega Entertainment, Longfellow Pictures, Oceana Media Finance, Prescience, Innocence Productions |
| Official site | foxsearchlight.com |
| Release date | 15 ottobre 2010 |
| Executive producer | Markus Barmettler, Tim Smith, Anthony Callie, Hilary Swank, Alwyn Kushner, Myles Nestel |
| Production | Andrew Sugerman, Ed Cathell III, Dama Claire, Tony Goldwyn, Andrew S. Karsch |
| Writer | Pamela Gray |
| Casting | Paul Schnee, Kerry Barden |
| Editing | Jay Cassidy |
| Cinematography | Adriano Goldman |
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| Assistant directors | Tony Goldwyn |
| Camera operators | Adriano Goldman |
| Additional photography | Adriano Goldman |
| Production design | Mark Ricker, Stephanie Gilliam, Rena DeAngelo |
| Art direction | Stephanie Gilliam, Mark Ricker, Rena DeAngelo |
| Set decoration | Rena DeAngelo, Mark Ricker, Stephanie Gilliam |
| Stunts | Natalie M. Meyer |
| Music | Paul Cantelon, Liz Gallacher |
| Sound | Paul Cantelon, Liz Gallacher |
| Costume design | Wendy Chuck, Dana Kay Hart, Amanda Vinopal, Bonnie Clevering, Nancy Collini, Vivian Baker |
| Makeup | Amanda Vinopal, Wendy Chuck, Bonnie Clevering, Nancy Collini, Vivian Baker, Dana Kay Hart |
| Hairstyling | Bonnie Clevering, Amanda Vinopal, Wendy Chuck, Nancy Collini, Vivian Baker, Dana Kay Hart |
| Budget | 12.500.000 € |
| Revenue | 11.826.980 € |
Release dates
Premiere
United States / Oct 01, 2010 / San Diego Film Festival
Spain / Apr 08, 2011 / Mostra de Valencia
Brazil / Oct 06, 2011 / Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Oct 15, 2010 / R
Theatrical release
United States / Nov 05, 2010
Belgium / Dec 01, 2010
Netherlands / Dec 02, 2010
Ireland / Jan 14, 2011 / 15
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United Kingdom / Jan 14, 2011 / 15
Germany / Feb 23, 2011 / 12
Australia / Feb 24, 2011 / M
Denmark / Feb 24, 2011 / 11
New Zealand / Feb 24, 2011
Türkiye / Feb 25, 2011
South Africa / Mar 04, 2011
France / Mar 16, 2011 / 12
Switzerland / Mar 17, 2011 / 12
Austria / Mar 18, 2011
Israel / Jun 09, 2011
Greece / Jun 23, 2011
Spain / Jul 15, 2011
Argentina / Oct 06, 2011
United Arab Emirates / Oct 20, 2011
Brazil / Oct 28, 2011
Mexico / Dec 09, 2011
Uruguay / Dec 09, 2011
Portugal / Oct 25, 2012
Digital
South Korea / Jan 03, 2013
Physical media
Sweden / May 04, 2011 / 11 / DVD
Finland / May 11, 2011 / K-12 / DVD
Norway / Jun 08, 2011 / 15 / DVD
Netherlands / Oct 04, 2011 / DVD
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Japan / Aug 17, 2012 / G / DVD
TV
Hungary / Mar 02, 2013
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