Every generation has its hero. Meet ours.
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.
Just Mercy (2019) is a drama, crime and history film directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, released on December 25, 2019 with a runtime of 2h 17m. It stars Michael B. Jordan, Brie Larson, Jamie Foxx and O'Shea Jackson Jr.. Viewers rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 2,545 ratings.
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Michael B. Jordan
as Bryan Stevenson
Brie Larson
as Eva Ansley
Jamie Foxx
as Walter McMillian
O'Shea Jackson Jr.
as Anthony Ray Hinton
Rafe Spall
as Tommy Champan
Rob Morgan
as Herbert Richardson
Tim Blake Nelson
as Ralph Myers
Rhoda Griffis
as Judge Pamela Bachab
J. Alphonse Nicholson
as Henry Davis
Karan Kendrick
as Minnie McMillian
Hayes Mercure
as Jeremy Doss
Lindsay Ayliffe
as Judge Foster
Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, written by Andrew Lanham, Destin Daniel Cretton and Bryan Stevenson, produced by Michael B. Jordan, Gil Netter and Asher Goldstein.
Average viewer score of 7.8/10 from 2,545 ratings.
For evidence that you're never doing enough, look no further than Bryan Stevenson's book-turned-film, _Just Mercy_. Emotional and gripping, performances from Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx bring to life just one story from an iconic life-long pursuit of justice.
Reviewed on July 31, 2020
This was an excellent movie with great acting. This was an excellent movie with great acting. This was an excellent movie with great acting.
Reviewed on February 18, 2026
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Just Mercy (2019) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home and Plex. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of Just Mercy (2019) includes Michael B. Jordan, Brie Larson, Jamie Foxx, O'Shea Jackson Jr. and Rafe Spall. The film was directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Just Mercy was released on December 25, 2019 and runs for 2h 17m.
Just Mercy (2019) holds an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 2,545 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, crime and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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