Review of Conviction (2010) by Vince N — 02 Oct 2015

A melodramatic tale of a sisters blind devotion to a troubled brother.

This review of Conviction (2010) was written by Vince N on 02 Oct 2015.

Conviction has generally received positive reviews.

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By Dan S (1,466) on 22 Dec 2013

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By Brontë Y (134) on 22 Mar 2013

The true story is nice and all but there's really not much to it, and as a result the movie feels stretched…

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By Andrew B (2,971) on 08 Jan 2013

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By Andrew J (1,127) on 08 Apr 2018

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By Sandy K (384) on 09 Sep 2016

A moving story of siblings whose love for each other carries them through a heart-breaking miscarriage of justice, proving that even when society…

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By Cheryl T (184) on 18 Jul 2013

It has it's flaws, but Hilary Swank and Sam Rockwell make the movie. I enjoyed it very much…

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