Fox Searchlight has just sent us the poster and trailer for Conviction, their upcoming film which stars Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell as siblings thrust into a horrible situation.
The film tells the true story of Betty Anne Waters, a woman who fought like a beast for her brother for 18 long years to free him from life in prison for a murder he didn’t commit. It takes a special kind of person to spend ten years getting a law degree just so they could save a loved one, but that’s exactly what she did- and as an unemployed single mother, no less.
Check out the trailer below. Really wish it didn’t end with the usual sappy uplifting music (complete with slow-motion headnods!) but hell, it looks like the actors are gettnig to show off their chops nicely with the material. I’m game.
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You had me at "Melissa Leo".
Is this the much talked about "Inception" prequel?
Wow. Just googled the guy. If you don't care about the movie go here: http://truthinjustice.org/ken-waters.htm and click the link at the top (it contains a spoiler). I'll probably see this anyway just because I want more Rockwell starring roles, but shit. Oscar bait, anyone?
Sam Rockwell is such an amazing actor. I wish he were recognized by the general public more. I'll see it just because he stars in it. If only more people were like me.
And here I thought theu were finally making a Splinter Cell movie…
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