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Just Mercy

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2019 | 137 min | Drama, Crime, History

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Audiences adore it (7.8 out of 10), it earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for crime-drama fans and history buffs. If you loved Quiz Show or JFK, start here.
The mood
Dark and gritty.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 17 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesVery strong

    7.8 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 SAG Award.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $51 million worldwide on a $25 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 412K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton

  • Michael B. JordanBryan Stevenson
  • Brie LarsonEva Ansley
  • Jamie FoxxWalter McMillian
  • O'Shea Jackson Jr.Anthony Ray Hinton
  • Rafe SpallTommy Champan
  • Rob MorganHerbert Richardson
  • Tim Blake NelsonRalph Myers
  • Rhoda GriffisJudge Pamela Bachab
  • J. Alphonse NicholsonHenry Davis
  • Karan KendrickMinnie McMillian