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
Walter tells his attorney, Bryan, that his determination for justice had given him hope, regardless of the outcome.
Themes: Hope, Justice, Injustice, Freedom, Truth, Perspective, Compassion, Dignity, Incarceration
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Attorney Bryan Stevenson details the case of a condemned death row prisoner whom he fought to free.
Themes: Justice, Injustice, Mercy, Compassion, Incarceration, Prison, Prisoner, Imprisonment, Sorrow
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