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Just Mercy(2019)

2h 17mDrama, Crime, HistoryEnglish
7.9/10
2,497 user ratings

Every generation has its hero. Meet ours.

Overview

The powerful true story of Harvard-educated lawyer Bryan Stevenson, who goes to Alabama to defend the disenfranchised and wrongly condemned — including Walter McMillian, a man sentenced to death despite evidence proving his innocence. Bryan fights tirelessly for Walter with the system stacked against them.

Director

Destin Daniel Cretton

Studio

Netter Productions

Budget

$25M

Revenue

$50M

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Cast

Michael B. Jordan

Michael B. Jordan

as Bryan Stevenson

Brie Larson

Brie Larson

as Eva Ansley

Jamie Foxx

Jamie Foxx

as Walter McMillian

O'Shea Jackson Jr.

O'Shea Jackson Jr.

as Anthony Ray Hinton

Rafe Spall

Rafe Spall

as Tommy Champan

Rob Morgan

Rob Morgan

as Herbert Richardson

Tim Blake Nelson

Tim Blake Nelson

as Ralph Myers

Rhoda Griffis

Rhoda Griffis

as Judge Pamela Bachab

J. Alphonse Nicholson

J. Alphonse Nicholson

as Henry Davis

Karan Kendrick

Karan Kendrick

as Minnie McMillian

Hayes Mercure

Hayes Mercure

as Jeremy Doss

Lindsay Ayliffe

Lindsay Ayliffe

as Judge Foster

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2019

Runtime

2h 17m

Language

English

Rating

7.9 / 10

Budget

$25M

Box Office

$50M

Production Companies

Netter Productions • Outlier Society • Endeavor Content

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Where can I watch Just Mercy?

Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for Just Mercy (2019).

What is Just Mercy about?

The powerful true story of Harvard-educated lawyer Bryan Stevenson, who goes to Alabama to defend the disenfranchised and wrongly condemned — including Walter McMillian, a man sentenced to death despite evidence proving his innocence. Bryan fights tirelessly for Walter with the system stacked against them.

Who directed Just Mercy?

Just Mercy was directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and released in 2019. It is a drama, crime, history film.

How long is Just Mercy?

Just Mercy has a runtime of 2 hours and 17 minutes (137 minutes total).

Who stars in Just Mercy?

The cast of Just Mercy includes Michael B. Jordan as Bryan Stevenson, Brie Larson as Eva Ansley, Jamie Foxx as Walter McMillian, O'Shea Jackson Jr. as Anthony Ray Hinton, Rafe Spall as Tommy Champan and more.

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