Just Mercy

Every Generation Has It’s Hero. Meet Ours.

“Just Mercy” is based on the powerful and thought-provoking true story of young lawyer Bryan Stevenson (Jordan) and his history-making battle for justice. One of his first 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. In the years that follow, Bryan becomes embroiled in a labyrinth of legal and political maneuverings, as well as overt and unabashed racism as he fights for Walter, and others like him, with the odds—and the system—stacked against them.

MPAA: Rated PG-13 for thematic content including some racial epithets. 

Principal Cast: Jamie Foxx, Michael B. Jordan and Brie Larson

Director: Destin Daniel Cretton