Just Mercy

2019 movie

"Just Mercy" is a 2019 legal drama based on the true story of Bryan Stevenson, a young defense attorney who dedicates his career to defending the wrongly condemned. The film focuses on his fight to free Walter McMillian, a man sentenced to death for a crime he didn't commit. Starring Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx, "Just Mercy" sheds light on systemic injustices within the legal system. The film was honored with the Outstanding Motion Picture award at the 2020 NAACP Image Awards.

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