Plot
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.
Cast
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
Crew
Andrew Sugerman
Producer
Ed Cathell III
Producer
Tony Goldwyn
Director
Pamela Gray
Screenplay
Paul Cantelon
Original Music Composer
Dama Claire
Producer
Tony Goldwyn
Producer
Andrew S. Karsch
Producer
Adriano Goldman
Director of Photography
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