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Hilary Swank gives another tremendous performance--steely, determined, vulnerable--in the courtroom/family drama Conviction. The film is based on a real case, of Betty Anne Waters (Swank), who as a last resort puts herself through law school to take on the case of her brother, Kenny (Sam Rockwell, also outstanding). Kenny is convicted of murder, despite a weak prosecution case, but Betty Anne can't get any lawyer to explore a retrial or appeal. Director Tony Goldwyn (Dexter, Damages) keeps the action moving along crisply and believably, even during the almost interminable stretches of Kenny's imprisonment. The terrific script by Pamela Gray (Music of the Heart) weaves in occasional shadows of doubt about whether Kenny is actually innocent, so that a story that could be formulaic is anything but. The viewer isn't sure most of the way through Conviction if Kenny is guilty or not--but is completely swept up in Swank's incredible performance depicting Betty Anne's own conviction--that "you do anything for your family. Period." As she did in Boys Don't Cry, Swank puts her own gritty spin on a real-life character, whom she inhabits like a second skin. Her Betty Anne is a blue-collar pit bull, and her sheer determination is itself a force of nature. The supporting cast of Conviction also shines, including Minnie Driver as Betty Anne's law school pal, and an especially effective Juliette Lewis playing Kenny's broken-down ex-girlfriend, who's buried some secrets of her own. Also a standout is Melissa Leo as the policewoman whose initial arrest of Kenny might have been loaded with her own agenda. The chemistry, especially between Rockwell, a man very nearly defeated after years behind bars, and Swank, is palpable and will capture the viewer in intense dramatic territory that won't be soon forgotten. --A.T. Hurley
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Conviction is based on the true story of Betty Anne Waters (Hilary Swank) a high school dropout who spent nearly two decades working as a single mother while putting herself through law school, tirelessly trying to beat the system and overturn her brother's (Sam Rockwell) unjust murder conviction. At its heart, Conviction is an exploration of the profound bond between a brother and sister--a love so deep, so unequivocal, so complete that it becomes a force that will not be denied or defeated.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
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'Conviction' is a drama film that is based on a true story and released in 2010 to positive reviews. Unfortunately the film has not been given the attention it should've and as a result performed poorly at the box-office.
The movie centres around Betty Anne Waters (Hilary Swank) who starts law school in order to represent her brother (Sam Rockwell), who she believes has been wrongfully convicted of murder.
The film is compelling and really moving from beginning to end. The drama combined with the performances of the lead actors is emotional and will strike a chord with the audience. The ending is perfectly satisfying.
The things I was mainly disappointed with were the absence of court room scenes and gripping moments. I know it's based on a true story and the film concentrates on the characters and their personal struggles. However, I was expecting intense moments/situations.
The show-stealers in the movie are Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell. They are fantastic and produce great performances. They deserved Oscar nominations, shocked they didn't. Another actor who I really liked in the movie was Minnie Driver who enacts the role of Swank's friend (Abra Rice). She performs very nicely and naturally demands the attention of the viewer. Melissa Leo who plays Nancy Taylor is effective in a short role. Conor Donovan and Owen Campbell play Swank's sons and act very well. They share a positive chemistry with Swank.
The direction provided by Tony Goldwyn is excellent as he extracts award-winning performances from Swank and Rockwell.
In the end the feature is a good drama with cracking performances.
'Conviction' is one of the competent dramas of 2010.
The movie centres around Betty Anne Waters (Hilary Swank) who starts law school in order to represent her brother (Sam Rockwell), who she believes has been wrongfully convicted of murder.
The film is compelling and really moving from beginning to end. The drama combined with the performances of the lead actors is emotional and will strike a chord with the audience. The ending is perfectly satisfying.
The things I was mainly disappointed with were the absence of court room scenes and gripping moments. I know it's based on a true story and the film concentrates on the characters and their personal struggles. However, I was expecting intense moments/situations.
The show-stealers in the movie are Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell. They are fantastic and produce great performances. They deserved Oscar nominations, shocked they didn't. Another actor who I really liked in the movie was Minnie Driver who enacts the role of Swank's friend (Abra Rice). She performs very nicely and naturally demands the attention of the viewer. Melissa Leo who plays Nancy Taylor is effective in a short role. Conor Donovan and Owen Campbell play Swank's sons and act very well. They share a positive chemistry with Swank.
The direction provided by Tony Goldwyn is excellent as he extracts award-winning performances from Swank and Rockwell.
In the end the feature is a good drama with cracking performances.
'Conviction' is one of the competent dramas of 2010.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
There are only two words to describe this compelling story; truly inspirational. My Brother-in-law had the pleasure of meeting Betty-Ann Waters at the Toronto Film Festival. She is an amazing person and symbolises pure hope and determination.
The film will have you hooked from beginning to end with outstanding performances from Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell.
The film will have you hooked from beginning to end with outstanding performances from Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
We all know performance from Hilary Swank in films such as Boys Don't Cry and Million Dollar Baby, and this one also one of her great performance but unfortunately didn't fetch much of Awards as other films did.
This film is based on real life story of brother and sister where sister tires to get her law degree so that she can fight case of her brother, who is convicted for murder and spending life time sentence in jail.
This film is center around Betty Anne Waters (played by Hilary Swank) and her brother Kenneth "Kenny" Waters (Played by Sam Rockwell).
Anne mother of two, separated and waitress she is studying law(after finishing high school then bachelor degree), only reason why she want to do this law degree is to free her brother from jail, as she believe that her brother is innocent.
Overall this is nice movie and performance by Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell is one of their best one.
This film is based on real life story of brother and sister where sister tires to get her law degree so that she can fight case of her brother, who is convicted for murder and spending life time sentence in jail.
This film is center around Betty Anne Waters (played by Hilary Swank) and her brother Kenneth "Kenny" Waters (Played by Sam Rockwell).
Anne mother of two, separated and waitress she is studying law(after finishing high school then bachelor degree), only reason why she want to do this law degree is to free her brother from jail, as she believe that her brother is innocent.
Overall this is nice movie and performance by Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell is one of their best one.
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conviction
Really good film, based on true story!! worth a watch! film was recommended to me and we were not disappointed.
Published 2 months ago by k83
Dull and lifeless
A film I found very difficult to like and mainly because of who the story was about. The film itself is a limp squid with no real power or emotion. Read more
Published 4 months ago by T. Cosens
Brilliant film
This is a film worth watching. Brilliantly acted and very thought provoking. The film interview at the end is a must watch bearing in mind that it is based on a true story.
Published 5 months ago by Miss Marple
I thought I bought this one
I am not sure if I bought this but I will very shortly. If I have ordered it Amazon please send it!I give it fur stars but watch this space it might get five!
Published 8 months ago by A. D. Gherson
Why did this film get so little attention?
I like a true story, or one based on fact. I wasn't expecting much from this film, as I hadn't heard of it before I read the synopsis. I was really pleasantly surprised! Read more
Published 9 months ago by Jane Seymour
Good Film
I enjoyed this film its for people who are family orientated, I love these kind of films and the feelgood factor at the end, go ahead buy this film there will be no disappointment... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Asian Beauty
A Really Enjoyable Film
I love true story films and I thought this one was brilliant. It's the story of Betty Anne Water's who decides to go to law school to help free her brother Kenny who has been... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Rebecca Thompson
Prediction
High hopes - swiftly dashed. Swank & Rockwell do put their back into it, but the merely gossamer-veiled plot runs out of steam just minutes into the movie when we've grasped that... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Tom Berlin
Amazing true story that broke my heart
Hilary swank plays a young woman who decides to train to become a lawyer after her brother portrayed by the brilliant sam rockwell is wrongly convicted of murder. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Sweetlilac
Another Brilliant Performance From Hilary Swank
This is another brilliant performance from Hilary Sank and should have got her an Oscar Nomination for Best Actress. Read more
Published 13 months ago by frodo2010
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