Just Mercy (2019)
Just Mercy shadows world-renowned civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson as he recounts his experiences and details the case of a condemned death row prisoner whom he fought to free.
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
Writers: Destin Daniel Cretton (screenplay), Andrew Lanham (screenplay)
Stars: Brie Larson, Tim Blake Nelson, Michael B. Jordan
Credited cast:
Brie Larson ... Eva Ansley
Tim Blake Nelson ... Ralph Myers
Michael B. Jordan ... Bryan Stevenson
Rafe Spall ... Tommy Champan
Jamie Foxx ... Walter McMillian
O'Shea Jackson Jr. ... Anthony Ray Hinton
Rhoda Griffis ... Judge Pamela Bachab
Drew Scheid ... Linus
Claire Bronson ... Mrs. Chapman
Rob Morgan ... Herbert Richardson
Lindsay Ayliffe ... Judge Foster
Darrell Britt-Gibson ... Darnell Houston
Steve Coulter ... Judge Buren
Tonea Stewart ... Mrs. Coleman
Alex Van ... Chamber Guard
Storyline
A powerful and thought-provoking true-story, "Just Mercy" follows young lawyer Bryan Stevenson (Jordan) and his history-making battle for justice. After graduating from Harvard, Bryan might have had his pick of lucrative jobs. Instead, he heads to Alabama to defend those wrongly condemned, with the support of local advocate Eva Ansley (Larson.) One of his first, and most incendiary, cases is that of Walter McMillian (Foxx,) who, in 1987, was sentenced to die for the notorious murder of an 18-year-old girl, despite a preponderance of evidence proving his innocence and the fact that the only testimony against him came from a criminal with a motive to lie. In the years that follow, Bryan becomes embroiled in a labyrinth of legal and political maneuverings and overt and unabashed racism as he fights for Walter, and others like him, with the odds-and the system-stacked against them.
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Plot Keywords: prison | death row | death penalty | lawyer | execution
Genres: Drama
Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for thematic content including some racial epithets. | See all certifications
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Details
Country: USA
Language: English
Release Date: 10 January 2020 (USA)
Also Known As: Just Mercy
Filming Locations: Conyers, Georgia, USA
Company Credits
Production Co: Endeavor Content, MACRO, Netter Productions
Technical Specs
Runtime: 136 min
Color: Color
Aspect Ratio: 1.85 : 1
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