Category: Biography

Year: 2010

Rating: 7.1/10 (215 votes)

Director: Tony Goldwyn

Country: USA

Language: English

Runtime: 107 min  | USA: 106 min

Release Date: 15 October 2010 (USA)

Taglines: An extraordinary journey of how far we go to fight for our family.

Movie Storyline
Betty Anne Waters (Swank) is a high school dropout who spent nearly two decades working as a single mother while putting herself through law school, tirelessly trying to beat the system and overturn her brother's (Rockwell) unjust murder conviction.

Cast:
Hilary Swank - Betty Anne Waters
Sam Rockwell - Kenny Waters
Thomas D. Mahard - Law Professor (as Thomas Mahard)
Owen Campbell - Ben
Conor Donovan - Richard
Laurie Brown - Law Professor #2
John Pyper-Ferguson - Aidan
Minnie Driver - Abra Rice
Ele Bardha - Don
Melissa Leo - Nancy Taylor
Rusty Mewha - Desk Sergeant
Marc Macaulay - Officer Boisseau
Bailee Madison - Young Betty Anne
Tobias Campbell - Young Kenny
Frank Zieger - Boyfriend

Sound Mix: SDDS

Color: Color

Filming Locations: Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA

Soundtracks:
"My Sharona" Written by Douglas Fieger and Berton Averre Performed by Andrew Fairgrieve, Robert Piela, Hunter Dixon & Chris Fichter Licensed by Arrangement with Wise Brothers Music LLC (ASCAP), Eighties Music (ASCAP) and Small Hill Music (ASCAP)

Official Site(s): Official site |

Trivia:
Naomi Watts was originally set to play Betty Anne Waters but was replaced by Hilary Swank.

User Review:

Best movie I saw in 2009 , rated: 10/10
My girl friend and I were privileged to be part of the first audience to see this movie at a test screening. We signed waivers so I can't give away details of the movie. So I'll just say it was an excellent movie, the best film I saw in 2009, and I saw a lot of movies this year. My girl friend really enjoyed it too. Women will be the primary demographic that will be targeted to see this film. But men will definitely enjoy it just as much. The performances by Hillary Swank, Juliette Lewis and Sam Rockwell were brilliant. I could see Hillary and Sam getting an Oscar nomination. This is a movie not to miss when it comes out.

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