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Conviction

2010 · 107 min

A slow-burning, heartfelt drama that immerses you in one woman's relentless fight for justice, leaving you moved and inspired.

Directed by
Tony Goldwyn
Genres
Drama
Starring
Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell, Minnie Driver
Tagline
An extraordinary journey of how far we go to fight for our family.
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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Directed by
Tony Goldwyn
Genres
Drama
Starring
Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell, Minnie Driver
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • justice
  • family
  • loyalty
  • survival
  • redemption
Places
  • small town
  • big city
  • prison
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance2
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

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Genres
drama
Directed by
Tony Goldwyn
Written by
Pamela Gray
Starring
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Music
Paul Cantelon
Cinematography
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Runtime
107 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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