# Conviction (2010)

> A tenacious sister transforms years of sacrifice into a legal campaign to challenge her brother’s murder conviction.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/29752

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Tony Goldwyn
- Cast: Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell, Minnie Driver, Melissa Leo, Peter Gallagher, Ari Graynor, Loren Dean, Conor Donovan
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1244754/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: earnest, tense, determined, serious movie night, true crime viewing

## Synopsis

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

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