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The "Just Mercy," 2019, film is a true story based on Bryan Stevenson's 2014 memoir, "Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption." The film follows attorney Bryan Stevenson (played by Michael B. Jordan) fight to overturn the wrongful conviction of Walter McMillian (played by Jamie Foxx).
Description
Runtime: 137 min
Rating: Rated PG-13 for thematic content
Official Site: https://www.justmercyfilm.com/
Production: Warner Bros. Pictures
Genres: Biography, Drama
Country: United States
Language: English
Theatrical Release Date: December 25, 2019.
Home Release Date: Apr 14, 2020
Director Destin Dustin Cretton
Script Destin Dustin Cretton and Andrew Lanham
Film based on Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption by Bryan Stevenson
Principal Cast
Adam Boyer Prison Guard
Andrene Ward-Hammond Brenda
Brad Sanders Howard Stevenson Sr.
Brie Larson Eva Ansley
Bryan G. Stevenson Howard Stevenson Jr.
C.J. LeBlanc John McMillian
Charlie Pye Jr. Charlie The Tree Expert
Christopher Wolfe Jim Wilkes
Claire Bronson Mrs. Chapman
Damon Vance Prison Guard
Darrell Britt-Gibson Darnell Houston
Drew Scheid Linus
Hayes Mercure Jeremy
J. Alphonse Nicholson Henry Davis
Jacinte Blankenship Christy Stevenson
Jamie Foxx Walter McMillian
Kirk Bovill David Walker
Lindsay Ayliffe Judge Foster
Marcus A. Griffin Jr. Charlie
Michael B. Jordan Bryan Stevenson
Michael Harding Sheriff Tate
O'Shea Jackson Jr. Anthony Ray Hinton
Rafe Spall Tommy Chapman
Rhoda Griffis Judge Pamela Bachab
Rob Morgan Herbert Richardson
Steve Coulter Judge Buren
Tim Blake Nelson Ralph Myers
Producer
Alana Mayo Co-Producer
Asher Goldstein Producer
Bryan Stevenson Executive Producer
Charles King Executive Producer
Daniel Hammond Executive Producer
Gabriel Hammond Executive Producer
Gil Netter Producer
Jeff Skoll Executive Producer
Jennie Lee Creative Executive
Michael B. Jordan Producer
Mike Drake Executive Producer
Niija Kuykendall Executive Producer
Scott Budnick Executive Producer
Tami Goldman Associate Producer