Newly Released on DVD
Conviction is based on real events. Betty Ann Waters is close to her older brother Kenny. As children they would get in mischief like stealing candy. Betty Ann grows up, marries and has children. Kenny grows up in some ways, he continues to get into scrapes with the law. He is arrested for a murder that he didn't commit, is convicted and sent to prison. Betty Ann believes he is innocent and embarks on a life long journey to prove his innocence. Betty Ann studies for and obtains her G.E.D, attends Community College, and then graduates from college. Next step, law school. While she is in school, Betty Ann works part time, takes care of her children, visits Kenny and continues to pursue leads that will prove his innocence. While in law school, Betty Ann makes friends with Abra Rice who will later assist her with the case. Betty Ann graduates from law school and passes the bar. More than 15 years has passed but Betty Ann is as committed as ever to prove Kenny is not a murderer. New technology has been developed - DNA testing. Betty Ann needs to locate blood samples from the murder victim - are they still being held by the state as evidence? I thought this was a very good movie especially since it was a true story. Hillary Swank, Sam Rockwell, Minnie Driver, Melissa Leo and Juliette Lewis were all very good. I had thought that Juliette Lewis deserved a nominated for a Best Supporting Actress for her role as the mother of Kenny's daughter. This movie is much better than the critics' reports. See it.
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