Conviction

A relentless sister fights against the odds to free her wrongfully convicted brother.

Critics find Conviction compelling on the strength of its true story and the solid lead performances from Swank and Rockwell, though they say it is more manipulative and less compelling than it should be.

• Betty Anne spends nearly two decades in school and courtrooms to overturn her brother's conviction
• Based on the real Betty Anne Waters case, with the Attorney General noting temporal exaggerations
• Single motherhood and education are sacrificed to fund the appeal effort

• Erin Brockovichshared true-story legal drama about a wrongful conviction and an unrelenting advocate
• My Cousin Vinnyshared wrongful conviction courtroom drama with a devoted family advocate
• The Shawshank Redemptionshared sibling devotion and prison-set injustice narrative
• The Innocent Manshared real-life innocence project style exoneration drama

Director

Tony Goldwyn

Release Date

2010-10-15

Runtime

107 min

Rating

7.1 / 10 (677)

What is Conviction about?

A determined single mother works her way through law school to free her wrongly convicted brother.

What is Conviction like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Conviction as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Conviction violent?

Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Conviction as mild.

What did critics think of Conviction?

Critics find Conviction compelling on the strength of its true story and the solid lead performances from Swank and Rockwell, though they say it is more manipulative and less compelling than it should be.

Which films are like Conviction?

Films with a similar feel include Erin Brockovich, My Cousin Vinny, The Shawshank Redemption, and The Innocent Man.

How long is Conviction?

Conviction runs 107 minutes.

Where can I watch Conviction?

In United States, Conviction is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home.