Conviction
Synopsis
The story of Carl Upchurch who experiences jail as a young adult. While in prison, a compassionate teacher helps turn his life around through education and religion. He in turn is inspired to help other troubled youths.
Top Cast
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Omar Epps
Carl
Dana Delany
Martha
Janine Theriault
Andrea
Kyle Kass
Demetrius
Bentley Mitchum
Ledford
Tyler Stentiford
Richard Conamacher
Jesse Trajkovski
Harold Conamacher
Araya Mengesha
William Conamacher
Jonathan Whittaker
Bob Conamacher
Kevin Duhaney
Teen Carl
Bill Lake
Peters
Dean Mckenzie
Kareem
Ashley Brown
Teen Bo
Andrew Phillips
Young Carl
Peter Van Wart
Professor Wise
Matt Cooke
Sheriff Stark
Treach
Tank
Benz Antoine
Dealer Con
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 29, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kevin Rodney Sullivan
- Screenplay & Story
- Jon Huffman, Carl Upchurch
- Original Score
- Jeff Beal
- Original Title
- Conviction
- Country of Origin
- Canada, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Paramount Television, Sagia Productions Inc., Showtime Networks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Jon Huffman, Carl Upchurch
Jeff Beal
Mirosław Baszak
Jeff Freeman
Nick Grillo, Robert Rehme
Department Leadership Roster
Kevin Rodney Sullivan
Director
Nick Grillo
Producer
Mirosław Baszak
Director of Photography
Jeff Freeman
Editor
Barbara Dunphy
Production Design
Jeff Beal
Original Music Composer
Jon Huffman
Screenplay
Carl Upchurch
Screenplay
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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?
The story of Carl Upchurch who experiences jail as a young adult. While in prison, a compassionate teacher helps turn his life around through education and religion. He in turn is inspired to help other troubled youths.
Who directed Conviction?
Conviction was directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan.
Who stars in Conviction?
The principal cast of Conviction includes Omar Epps, Dana Delany, Janine Theriault, Kyle Kass, Bentley Mitchum.
When was Conviction released and how long is it?
Conviction was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Conviction?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Conviction was composed by Jeff Beal.
Is Conviction based on a book or true story?
Conviction is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Carl Upchurch".