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.

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Tagline
An extraordinary journey of how far we go to fight for our family.
Release date
2010-09-11
Runtime
1h 47m
Languages
English
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Director


  1. Tony Goldwyn

Writer


  1. Pamela Gray

Cast


  1. Sam Rockwell
    Kenny Waters
  2. Melissa Leo
    Nancy Taylor
  3. Marc Macaulay
    Officer Boisseau
  4. Ari Graynor
    Mandy Marsh
  5. Hilary Swank
    Betty Anne Waters
  6. Juliette Lewis
    Roseanna Perry
  7. Minnie Driver
    Abra Rice
  8. Clea DuVall
    Brenda Marsh
  9. Loren Dean
    Rick Miller
  10. Gordon Michaels
    Lieutenant Daniels
  11. Peter Gallagher
    Barry Scheck
  12. John Pyper-Ferguson
    Aidan
  13. Wallace Bridges
    Global Van Lines Witness
  14. Rick Le Fevour
    Prison Guard 3
  15. Annabel Armour
    Social Service Woman
  16. Bailee Madison
    Young Betty Anne
  17. Ethan Cutkosky
    Neighborhood Boy
  18. Linda Boston
    Release Judge
  19. John Lepard
    Minister
  20. Michael Liu
    Huy Dao
  21. Peter Carey
    Reporter 3
  22. Karen Young
    Elizabeth Waters
  23. Talia Balsam
    Prosecuting Attorney
  24. Conor Donovan
    Richard Miller
  25. Ele Bardha
    Don
  26. Gary Davis
    Prison Guard 2
  27. Janet Ulrich Brooks
    Dr. McGilvray
  28. Julia Ho
    Reporter #2
  29. Laurie Brown
    Law Professor 2
  30. Jane Alderman
    Mrs. Halloran
  31. Rusty Mewha
    Desk Sergeant
  32. Jake Andolina
    State Trooper
  33. Thomas D. Mahard
    Law Professor
  34. Marty Bufalini
    Defense Attorney
  35. Frank Zieger
    Boyfriend
  36. Owen Campbell
    Ben Miller
  37. Jordan Monaghan
    Gum chewing girl (uncredited)
  38. Scott Philyaw
    Cop
  39. Tobiasz Daszkiewicz
    Guy in Bar
  40. Tobias Campbell
    Young Kenny
  41. Kam Carman
    Reporter
  42. Sarab Kamoo
    Kathleen Higgins
  43. J. David Moeller
    Grandpa
  44. Melissa Bickerton
    Admissions Counselor
  45. Matthew Hollerbach
    Law Student
  46. Iris Ingram
    Guy's Girlfriend
  47. Doug Hamilton
    Medical Examiner
  48. Hugh McGuire
    Trial Judge
  49. Julio Ho
    Reporter 2
  50. Alana Jo Beckman
    Neighborhood Girl
  51. Eddie Hurcho
    Courthouse Clerk
  52. Heather Kozlakowski
    Jury Foreman
  53. Heather Yerebeck
    Law Student (uncredited)
  54. Jennifer Roberts
    Martha Coakley
  55. Linda Hurd
    Bar Exam Woman
  56. Michele Messmer
    Mrs. Brow
  57. Paul Burt
    Prison Guard "Stash"
  58. Toya Brazell
    Court Clerk
  59. York Griffith
    Desk Sergeant 2
  60. Zack Fealk
    Law Student 2

Composer


  1. Paul Cantelon

Producer


  1. Tony Goldwyn
  2. Hilary Swank
  3. Myles Nestel
  4. Tim Smith
  5. Ed Cathell III
  6. Markus Barmettler
  7. Andrew S. Karsch
  8. Andrew Sugerman
  9. Anthony Callie
  10. Alwyn Kushner
  11. Dama Claire

Director of Photography


  1. Adriano Goldman

Editor


  1. Jay Cassidy