Minnie Driver has joined Hilary Swank in “Betty Anne Waters,” a legal drama that Tony Goldwyn is directing.

The film is based on the true story of Waters (Swank), an unemployed single mother who saw her brother convicted for a murder-robbery in 1983 and sentenced to life in prison. Convinced of his innocence, she spent the next decade earning a law degree and working on her brother’s case, challenging the conviction with DNA evidence. Richard LaGravenese wrote the most recent draft; Pamela Gray penned the original script.

Driver plays Abra, Swank’s law school friend with a wild-party past who helps her with the brother’s case.

Driver received Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her role in FX’s series “The Riches.” She stars with Uma Thurman and Anthony Edwards in “Motherhood,” a comedy that premiered at the Sundance Film Festival.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

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