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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Film Cast:
- Betty Anne Waters: Hilary Swank
- Kenny Waters: Sam Rockwell
- Abra Rice: Minnie Driver
- Nancy Taylor: Melissa Leo
- Barry Scheck: Peter Gallagher
- Mandy Marsh: Ari Graynor
- Rick Miller: Loren Dean
- Richard Miller: Conor Donovan
- Ben Miller: Owen Campbell
- Young Kenny: Tobias Campbell
- Young Betty Anne: Bailee Madison
- Brenda Marsh: Clea DuVall
- Elizabeth Waters: Karen Young
- Prosecuting Attorney: Talia Balsam
- Aidan: John Pyper-Ferguson
- Roseanna Perry: Juliette Lewis
- Law Professor: Thomas D. Mahard
- Law Professor 2: Laurie Brown
- Don: Ele Bardha
- Desk Sergeant: Rusty Mewha
- Officer Boisseau: Marc Macaulay
- Boyfriend: Frank Zieger
- Grandpa: J. David Moeller
- Cop: Scott Philyaw
- Guy in Bar: Tobiasz Daszkiewicz
- Guy’s Girlfriend: Iris Ingram
- Minister: John Lepard
- State Trooper: Jake Andolina
- Global Van Lines Witness: Wallace Bridges
- Defense Attorney: Marty Bufalini
- Medical Examiner: Doug Hamilton
- Kathleen Higgins: Sarab Kamoo
- Trial Judge: Hugh McGuire
- Mrs. Brow: Michele Messmer
- Social Service Woman: Annabel Armour
- Court Clerk: Toya Brazell
- Jury Foreman: Heather Kozlakowski
- Reporter #2: Julia Ho
- Prison Guard “Stash”: Paul Burt
- Law Student: Matthew Hollerbach
- Law Student 2: Zack Fealk
- Bar Exam Woman: Linda Hurd
- Huy Dao: Michael Liu
- Desk Sergeant 2: York Griffith
- Lieutenant Daniels: Gordon Michaels
- Neighborhood Girl: Alana Jo Beckman
- Neighborhood Boy: Ethan Cutkosky
- Courthouse Clerk: Eddie Hurcho
- Mrs. Halloran: Jane Alderman
- Dr. McGilvray: Janet Ulrich Brooks
- Prison Guard 2: Gary Davis
- Prison Guard 3: Rick Le Fevour
- Martha Coakley: Jennifer Roberts
- Release Judge: Linda Boston
- Reporter: Kam Carman
- Reporter 2: Julio Ho
- Reporter 3: Peter Carey
- Admissions Counselor: Melissa Bickerton
- Law Student (uncredited): Heather Yerebeck
- Gum chewing girl (uncredited): Jordan Monaghan
Film Crew:
- Executive Producer: Hilary Swank
- Producer: Tony Goldwyn
- Original Music Composer: Paul Cantelon
- Casting: Kerry Barden
- Editor: Jay Cassidy
- Casting: Paul Schnee
- Costume Designer: Wendy Chuck
- Cinematography: Adriano Goldman
- Producer: Andrew Sugerman
- Production Design: Mark Ricker
- Producer: Andrew S. Karsch
- Art Direction: Stephanie Gilliam
- Screenplay: Pamela Gray
- Executive Producer: Markus Barmettler
- Executive Producer: Anthony Callie
- Co-Producer: Ed Cathell III
- Co-Producer: Dama Claire
- Executive Producer: Alwyn Kushner
- Executive Producer: Tim Smith
- Set Decoration: Rena DeAngelo
- Executive Producer: Myles Nestel
- Music Supervisor: Liz Gallacher
- Makeup Department Head: Vivian Baker
- Costume Supervisor: Dana Kay Hart
- Hair Department Head: Bonnie Clevering
- Costumer: Nancy Collini
- Key Costumer: Amanda Scholl
Movie Reviews:
- Andres Gomez: Good performance and interesting story but excessively long.