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Plot

Conviction is a biopic about Carl Upchurch, a hardcore felon who managed to educate himself and developed a spiritual awakening during one of his numerous stints inside prison. He began to spread his message to other inmates, and soon he was asked to help mediate problems between some of the most feared street gangs in the country. Directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan, Conviction stars Omar Epps as Upchurch and features supporting turns from Dana Delany and Charles S. Dutton.
MPAA Rating:
G for pervasive strong language, violence, some drug use and brief nudity.
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
99min.
Theatrical Release Date:
09/27/2002
DVD Release Date:
10/14/2003
Director(s):
Starring:
Themes:
Redemption
Tone:
Earnest,Stirring
Keywords:
convict,prison,redemption,spiritual-awakening
Language:
English