Just Mercy
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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 had his pick of lucrative jobs. Instead, he heads to Alabama to defend those wrongly condemned or who were not afforded proper representation, 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.
Cast
- Michael B. Jordan
- Jamie Foxx
- Brie Larson
- Rob Morgan
- Tim Blake Nelson
- Rafe Spall
- O'Shea Jackson
- Karan Kendrick
- Drew Scheid
- Steve Coulter
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- Dec 9, 2019
You know how you go to like Denny's and the menu is full of pictures and the Moons Over My Hammy you ordered looks pretty much just like the photo and it's nothing special but tastes exactly like it should?
matt lynchJan 29, 2020why am i crying in the club right now
mariaJan 24, 2020oh my god imagine being proud that your town is the town from to kill a mockingbird. that sign may as well have said "famously racist"
Ellie ✨ - Jan 23, 2020
Rotten Tomatoes: 83% Metacritic Metascore: 68 IMDb: 7.5 86/100 Release Date: 10 January 2020 Distributor: Warner Brothers Budget: $25M Worldwide Gross: $50.4M Total Film Awards: 7 2019 Ranked Bryan Stevenson: "The first time I visited Death Row, I wasn't expecting to…
@Mr. Like🔥🔥🔥Jan 22, 2020Sometimes there's necessity in predictability. It's very easy to criticise Just Mercy for being similar, maybe overly so, to so many legal dramas that have proceeded it. Such criticisms are not unwarranted and viewed purely as a piece of entertainment, it's unlikely…
🇵🇱 Steve G 🐝Jun 11, 2020Every single performance in this movie is outstanding. The only real fault of this film is that it falls into the generic formula for these types of movies, but it does enough in the way of inventiveness and pure emotion that it really doesn’t matter. Very important subject…
Ryan Daniel - Jun 20, 2020
I’m surprised this hasn’t garnered more attention. Undoubtedly, the screenplay is heavy on expository sequences and unsubtle imagery, but I was still tremendously moved - and tremendously angered by the injustice, even though I knew most of the story beforehand anyway. And…
Georgia ColeyFeb 25, 2020what an incredible story. ending had me in tears. i think bryan stevenson is one of the greatest people to have ever lived and i am so thankful for this film or i never would’ve known about him or his story.
rachJan 9, 2020"It's not my job to make people happy, it's my job to get justice for my client" - Bryan Stevenson, Good for him... but, I wish that this film did more and that the style felt more current. It feels like a film you'd show to middle-schoolers. Read the wikipedia…
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- 100racks likedJust Mercy
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Cinemutt likedJust MercyNot as good as the book but still a good adaptation in its own right (+I don’t think it’s trying to be bc the book is so detailed with so many unique stories intertwined and I don’t think that would’ve worked as well on film)+ its a bit more heavy handed but the themes still work
Eli Lucas lovedJust Mercy8.2/10 what I say…I’m a sucker for real stories and up to date stories at the end. This movie’s so well made. Foxx and MBJ are great per usual. Really hits you hard when you realize this was literally 1990s. Not long ago at all, systematic prejudice still needs some work today
- Edward Willing lovedJust Mercy
A lot of films have been made with this type of story, but just watching it to see Michael B Jordan, Tim Blake Nelson, and Jamie Foxx alone makes this worth sitting down for two hours. A young lawyers sense of justice won’t let him allow a wrongfully convicted felon to give up.
Lily lovedJust MercyAmazing movie, a real sad story to begin with but with such great acting. Would definitely recommend. I didn’t know about it and it was worth watching. Jamie Foxx is great and Michael B Jordan played the role beautifully, amazing. That man is amazing all the work he has done.
cassius casanova is "meh" onJust Mercydidn’t really care as much because the falsely accused guy was still a degenerate cheater and was kind of misogynistic. i agree that he shouldn’t be imprisoned for a crime he didn’t commit but i was indifferent because he’s not the easiest guy to root for.
- Rania Lamri lovedJust Mercy
MAIS WTFF Trop bien! J’ai pleurée de zinzin. Le casting est juste mielleux, la fin : Beaucoup de frissons. Vraiment l’un de mes films préférés de Micheal B. Jordan, et facilement top 5 des films qui parle de racisme et de discrimination.
Lucas Vachon likedJust Mercy7.2 The themes of this movie were very powerful and I found them to be very interesting and compelling, however from a critical standpoint I felt like the plot was boring and i felt uninterested through most of this
Tectash lovedJust MercyA court room drama which shows the unfair treatment certain people get dealt by society. Michael B Jordan as usual is a charismatic lead and I always felt Jamie Foxx was a solid actor as well. Overall solid stuff.
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- RSRaja Singh
When watching this movie, I felt so many emotions. I felt sadness, love and empathy. Sadness that these events occurred. I was angry cause I knew that our justice system let johnnie D down and angry that I was not fazed that they did. Movies like these burn something in the…
SJShauna JohnsonThis should be a requirement for the world to see. This was not a movie that was based on a story from the 60s or before that. If Injustice happened in the 90s. The emotion that was conveyed was beyond words. Jamie Foxx and Michael b Jordan did a fantastic job. Award-winning
OOOlushola OlusholaSo intense! You will definitely shed a tear or two
- AMAmanda M
Wow! You have to see this movie! It is so powerful. It is such a well done movie and it was very true to the actual book. Do yourself a favor and see this show.
SJStephen JohnsonMichael B Jordan and Jamie Foxx are both Oscar worthy in this movie. I highly recommend seeing it
PDPriscilla De La RosaAmazing movie! Michael B Jordan and Jamiee Fox did an outstanding job!
- MBMonique Brown
I was on the edge of my seat through the credits. the credits tell a story also.
BLB. LewisAWESOME💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥
YBYvonne BonhamI must say I was angry that we still suffer with bigotry. Made me cry that this man spent 7 years to many in prison. I agree with another reviewer that this should be a manditory watch.
Metacritic
Jan 17, 2020
Jamie Foxx is on awards-worthy form.
James Mottram
Total Film
Sep 8, 2019
It’s a rousing and moving enough film that one is compelled to excuse the limits of its artistry.
Richard Lawson
Vanity Fair
Sep 8, 2019
Cretton ... finds a newly supple way to deliver a liberal Hollywood knockout punch.
Owen Gleiberman
Variety
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Just Mercy (2020) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is Just Mercy (2020)?
The movie is 2hr 17min long.
What's Just Mercy (2020) about?
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 had his pick of lucrative jobs. Instead, he heads to Alabama to defend those wrongly condemned or who were not afforded proper representation, 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.
Who's the cast of Just Mercy (2020)?
- Michael B. Jordan as Bryan Stevenson
- Jamie Foxx as Walter McMillian
- Brie Larson as Eva Ansley
- Rob Morgan as Herbert Richardson
- Tim Blake Nelson as Ralph Myers
- Rafe Spall as Tommy Chapman
- O'Shea Jackson as Anthony Ray Hinton
- Karan Kendrick as Minnie McMillian
- Drew Scheid as Linus
- Steve Coulter as Judge Buren
Who's the director behind Just Mercy (2020)?
Destin Daniel Cretton directed Just Mercy (2020).
Who produced Just Mercy (2020)?
Gil Netter, Asher Goldstein and Michael B. Jordan produced Just Mercy (2020).
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