Just Mercy is a 2019 American biographical legal drama film co-written and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, and starring Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Rob Morgan, Tim Blake Nelson, Rafe Spall, and Brie Larson. It tells the true story of Walter McMillian, who appeals his murder conviction. The film is based on the memoir of the same name, written by Bryan Stevenson.
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Just Mercy is a 2019 American biographical legal drama film co-written and directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, and starring Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Rob Morgan, Tim Blake Nelson, Rafe Spall, and Brie Larson. It tells the true story of Walter McMillian, who, with the help of young defense attorney Bryan Stevenson, appeals his murder conviction. The film is based on the memoir of the same name, written by Stevenson. Just Mercy had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2019, and was theatrically released by Warner Bros. Pictures on December 25, 2019. It received positive reviews from critics and grossed USD 50. 4 million. Foxx received a nomination for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role at the 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards.
In July 2018, Broad Green Pictures acquired the distribution rights for the film, after Broad Green entered bankruptcy. In October 2018, the cast, including O’Shea Jackson Jr. and TimBlake Nelson, were added as well as Dominic Hayes and Karurean Kendrick. In August 2018, The film received an awards qualifying release on December 24, 2018, and received a limited release on November 25, 2018. It was released on Blu-ray and DVD on December 26, 2018 and on December 27, 2018 in the U.S. and on November 28, 2019 in the UK and November 29, 2020 in the rest of Europe.
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