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Conviction

  • 20102010
  • RR
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
44K
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Conviction (2010)
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.
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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 thr... Read allA 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.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.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
44K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Tony Goldwyn
  • Writer
    • Pamela Gray
  • Stars
    • Hilary Swank
    • Sam Rockwell
    • Melissa Leo
Top credits
  • Director
    • Tony Goldwyn
  • Writer
    • Pamela Gray
  • Stars
    • Hilary Swank
    • Sam Rockwell
    • Melissa Leo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 112User reviews
    • 173Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 9 wins & 10 nominations

    Videos1

    Conviction: Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:31
    Conviction: Trailer #1

    Photos92

    Sam Rockwell and Melissa Leo in Conviction (2010)
    Minnie Driver and Hilary Swank in Conviction (2010)
    Tony Goldwyn and Sam Rockwell in Conviction (2010)
    Hilary Swank in Conviction (2010)
    Tony Goldwyn and Hilary Swank in Conviction (2010)
    Sam Rockwell and Hilary Swank in Conviction (2010)
    Hilary Swank in Conviction (2010)
    Sam Rockwell and Hilary Swank in Conviction (2010)
    Hilary Swank at an event for Conviction (2010)
    Sam Rockwell at an event for Conviction (2010)
    Hilary Swank at an event for Conviction (2010)
    Hilary Swank at an event for Conviction (2010)

    Top cast

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    Hilary Swank
    Hilary Swank
    • Betty Anne Watersas Betty Anne Waters
    Sam Rockwell
    Sam Rockwell
    • Kenny Watersas Kenny Waters
    Melissa Leo
    Melissa Leo
    • Nancy Tayloras Nancy Taylor
    Thomas D. Mahard
    Thomas D. Mahard
    • Law Professoras Law Professor
    • (as Thomas Mahard)
    Owen Campbell
    Owen Campbell
    • Benas Ben
    Conor Donovan
    Conor Donovan
    • Richardas Richard
    Laurie Brown
    Laurie Brown
    • Law Professor 2as Law Professor 2
    John Pyper-Ferguson
    John Pyper-Ferguson
    • Aidanas Aidan
    Minnie Driver
    Minnie Driver
    • Abra Riceas Abra Rice
    Ele Bardha
    Ele Bardha
    • Donas Don
    Rusty Mewha
    • Desk Sergeantas Desk Sergeant
    Marc Macaulay
    Marc Macaulay
    • Officer Boisseauas Officer Boisseau
    Bailee Madison
    Bailee Madison
    • Young Betty Anneas Young Betty Anne
    Tobias Campbell
    Tobias Campbell
    • Young Kennyas Young Kenny
    Frank Zieger
    • Boyfriendas Boyfriend
    J. David Moeller
    • Grandpaas Grandpa
    Scott Philyaw
    Scott Philyaw
    • Copas Cop
    Karen Young
    Karen Young
    • Elizabeth Watersas Elizabeth Waters
    • Director
      • Tony Goldwyn
    • Writer
      • Pamela Gray
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Betty Waters says "The movie is so true to life. Not every scene happened, but every emotion happened."
    • Goofs
      SPOILER: When Kenny is released, there is a Boston police car outside the courthouse. His release actually occurred at Middlesex County Superior Court, which is in Cambridge. Boston is part of Suffolk County. In actuality, the scene was filmed in Detroit.
    • Quotes

      Betty Anne Waters: You are innocent!

      Kenny Waters: Are you sure about that?

      Betty Anne Waters: [crying] How can you ask me that? How can you ask me that?

    • Connections
      Featured in Late Show with David Letterman: Hilary Swank/Mike Golic and Mike Greenberg (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Whiskey in the Jar
      Public Domain
      Performed by Chris Hewitt and David Bagnall

    User reviews112

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Hopefully this film will finally give Sam Rockwell, the recognition he deserves.
    Wow conviction is definitely a deeply moving film and very well acted by Hilary Swank, Minnie Driver and Juliette Lewis. However Sam Rockwell is the one who really shines in Conviction. He plays his role as this man who got wrongfully convicted of murder, really raw and powerful. His character had many different emotions in this film. He had to express many different emotional feelings in the role. He had to be angry, sad, and happy and he portrayed it very well. If he doesn't get an Oscar nomination for this film, I'd be truly surprised if he doesn't get his recognition, he is severely underrated, so much so that it actually angers me, that the Academy doesn't recognize Sam Rockwell because he is definitely overdue for an Oscar nomination or win.

    10/10
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    • Loving_Silence
    • Jul 30, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 5, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Switzerland
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Betty Anne Waters
    • Filming locations
      • Jackson, Michigan, USA
    • Production companies
      • Omega Entertainment
      • Longfellow Pictures
      • Oceana Media Finance
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $12,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,783,129
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $102,351
      • Oct 17, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,104,555
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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