Conviction
“An extraordinary journey of how far we go to fight for our family.”
Synopsis
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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CONVICTION - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-06-17
Top Cast
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Hilary Swank
Betty Anne Waters
Sam Rockwell
Kenny Waters
Minnie Driver
Abra Rice
Melissa Leo
Nancy Taylor
Peter Gallagher
Barry Scheck
Ari Graynor
Mandy Marsh
Loren Dean
Rick Miller
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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 15, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 11, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$11.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.95x
-$673K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Tony Goldwyn
- Screenplay & Story
- Pamela Gray
- Original Score
- Paul Cantelon
- Original Title
- Conviction
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $12.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $11.8M
- Production Studios
- Pantheon Entertainment Corporation, Omega Entertainment, Longfellow Pictures, Oceana Media Finance, Prescience, Innocence Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Tony Goldwyn
Pamela Gray
Paul Cantelon
Adriano Goldman
Jay Cassidy
Tony Goldwyn, Hilary Swank, Markus Barmettler, Ed Cathell III, Anthony Callie
Department Leadership Roster
Tony Goldwyn
Producer
Jay Cassidy
Editor
Ed Cathell III
Producer
Paul Cantelon
Original Music Composer
Tony Goldwyn
Director
Andrew S. Karsch
Producer
Andrew Sugerman
Producer
Pamela Gray
Screenplay
Dama Claire
Producer
Adriano Goldman
Director of Photography
Mark Ricker
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Conviction
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Conviction about?
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.
Who directed Conviction?
Conviction was directed by Tony Goldwyn.
Who stars in Conviction?
The principal cast of Conviction includes Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell, Minnie Driver, Melissa Leo, Peter Gallagher.
When was Conviction released and how long is it?
Conviction was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of Conviction?
Conviction had a reported production budget of $12.5M and grossed $11.8M at the worldwide box office (0.95 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Conviction?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Conviction was composed by Paul Cantelon.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Conviction?
Conviction holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: 14A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).