Content Warnings
- 🟢 10/100 Brief scene showing a character smoking a cigarette.
- 🔴 80/100 Flashback scene showing a violent crime, including gunshots and blood.
- 🔴 70/100 Emotional scene depicting an execution by electric chair, intense but not graphically violent.
- 🟡 60/100 Scene showing a character being physically restrained by police officers.
- 🟢 20/100 Use of the word 'damn'.
- 🟢 20/100 Use of the word 'hell'.
- 🟡 40/100 Use of the word 'bastard'.
- 🟡 50/100 Use of the word 'goddamn'.
Details for Just Mercy (2019)
What is the plot of Just Mercy (2019)?
Just Mercy is based on the true story of Bryan Stevenson, a young defense attorney who fights for justice in the case of Walter McMillian, a black man wrongfully convicted of murder in Alabama. The film highlights systemic racism and the flaws in the American justice system.
Who stars in Just Mercy (2019)?
The movie stars Michael B. Jordan as Bryan Stevenson, Jamie Foxx as Walter McMillian, Brie Larson as Eva Ansley, and Charlie Pye Jr. as Herbert Richardson, among others.
Is Just Mercy (2019) based on a true story?
Yes, Just Mercy is based on the memoir 'Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption' by Bryan Stevenson. It recounts his experiences as a lawyer defending wrongfully convicted individuals, particularly Walter McMillian.
What themes are explored in Just Mercy (2019)?
The film explores themes of racial injustice, wrongful convictions, the death penalty, and the importance of legal advocacy in fighting systemic inequality within the criminal justice system.
Who directed Just Mercy (2019)?
Just Mercy was directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, who co-wrote the screenplay with Andrew Lanham, based on Bryan Stevenson's memoir.
