Conviction
A tenacious sister transforms years of sacrifice into a legal campaign to challenge her brother’s murder conviction.
Overview
A relentless sister fights against the odds to free her wrongfully convicted brother.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- earnest
- tense
- determined
- serious movie night
- true crime viewing
What critics said
Critics found the compelling true story and strong performances from Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell more effective than the film's manipulative, legally imprecise execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Betty Anne Waters devotes nearly two decades to overturning her brother Kenny's murder conviction.
Betty Anne's legal education and investigation are driven by her determination to free Kenny.
The plot examines the consequences of an unjust murder conviction and alleged legal inaccuracies.
Betty Anne balances single motherhood, work, law school, and a lengthy campaign to revisit the case.
Films like Conviction, and why
Erin Brockovich
shared true-story legal drama, determined protagonist, and institutional injustice
The Hurricane
shared wrongful conviction investigation, emotional family stakes, and courtroom-oriented drama
Just Mercy
shared prison injustice, legal advocacy, and socially conscious dramatic tone
Richard Jewell
shared sibling loyalty, true-crime investigation, and perseverance against legal institutions
Movie Details
- Director
- Tony Goldwyn
- Release Date
- 2010-10-15
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 7.1 / 10 (670)
Cast
- Hilary Swank
- Sam Rockwell
- Minnie Driver
- Melissa Leo
- Peter Gallagher
- Ari Graynor
- Loren Dean
- Conor Donovan
- Owen Campbell
- Tobias Campbell
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Conviction about?
- A tenacious sister transforms years of sacrifice into a legal campaign to challenge her brother’s murder conviction.
- What is Conviction like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Conviction as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Conviction violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Conviction as moderate.
- What did critics think of Conviction?
- Critics found the compelling true story and strong performances from Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell more effective than the film's manipulative, legally imprecise execution.
- Which films are like Conviction?
- Films with a similar feel include Erin Brockovich, The Hurricane, Just Mercy, and Richard Jewell.
- 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, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
