Conviction

An extraordinary journey of how far we go to fight for our family.

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.

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)

Ele Bardha

(Don)

Rusty Mewha

(Desk Sergeant)

Marc Macaulay

(Officer Boisseau)

Frank Zieger

(Boyfriend)

J. David Moeller

(Grandpa)

Scott Philyaw

(Cop)

Tobiasz Daszkiewicz

(Guy in Bar)

Iris Ingram

(Guy's Girlfriend)

John Lepard

(Minister)

Jake Andolina

(State Trooper)

Wallace Bridges

(Global Van Lines Witness)

Marty Bufalini

(Defense Attorney)

Doug Hamilton

(Medical Examiner)

Sarab Kamoo

(Kathleen Higgins)

Hugh McGuire

(Trial Judge)

Michele Messmer

(Mrs. Brow)

Annabel Armour

(Social Service Woman)

Toya Brazell

(Court Clerk)

Heather Kozlakowski

(Jury Foreman)

Julia Ho

(Reporter #2)

Paul Burt

(Prison Guard "Stash")

Matthew Hollerbach

(Law Student)

Zack Fealk

(Law Student 2)

Linda Hurd

(Bar Exam Woman)

Michael Liu

(Huy Dao)

York Griffith

(Desk Sergeant 2)

Gordon Michaels

(Lieutenant Daniels)

Alana Jo Beckman

(Neighborhood Girl)

Ethan Cutkosky

(Neighborhood Boy)

Eddie Hurcho

(Courthouse Clerk)

Jane Alderman

(Mrs. Halloran)

Janet Ulrich Brooks

(Dr. McGilvray)

Gary Davis

(Prison Guard 2)

Rick LeFevour

(Prison Guard 3)

Jennifer Roberts

(Martha Coakley)

Linda Boston

(Release Judge)

Kam Carman

(Reporter)

Julio Ho

(Reporter 2)

Peter Carey

(Reporter 3)

Melissa Bickerton

(Admissions Counselor)

Heather Yerebeck

(Law Student (uncredited))

Jordan Monaghan

(Gum chewing girl (uncredited))