Credited cast: | |||
Brie Larson | ... | Eva Ansley | |
Michael B. Jordan | ... | Bryan Stevenson | |
Jamie Foxx | ... | Walter McMillian | |
Tim Blake Nelson | ... | Ralph Myers | |
Rafe Spall | ... | Tommy Champan | |
O'Shea Jackson Jr. | ... | Anthony Ray Hinton | |
Rhoda Griffis | ... | Judge Pamela Bachab | |
Rob Morgan | ... | Herbert Richardson | |
Claire Bronson | ... | Mrs. Chapman | |
Drew Scheid | ... | Linus | |
Darrell Britt-Gibson | ... | Darnell Houston | |
Lindsay Ayliffe | ... | Judge Foster | |
Steve Coulter | ... | Judge Buren | |
Tonea Stewart | ... | Mrs. Coleman | |
Denitra Isler | ... | Evelyn |
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 might have had his pick of lucrative jobs. Instead, he heads to Alabama to defend those wrongly condemned, 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. Written by Gregg Brilliant
An important film for our times about racial injustice and the cruelty that is the US criminal justice system. Very moving and powerful. Wonderful performances from the two main leads - Jordan and Foxx, with strong supporting performances from Brie Larson and Rafe Spall. Recommend to anyone who wants to become a lawyer or is just interested in US politics and history.