--- title: Just Mercy (Movie) slug: just-mercy-movie-0223d url: /detay/just-mercy-movie-0223d type: article language: English entity: primary: Just Mercy (Movie) type: article disambiguation: Just Mercy: Michael B. Jordan stars in this powerful true story about fighting for justice in the face of systemic racism. categories: - name: General Knowledge slug: genel-kultur url: /kategori/genel-kultur - name: Cinema And Television slug: sinema-ve-televizyon url: /kategori/sinema-ve-televizyon - name: Law slug: hukuk url: /kategori/hukuk tags: - Systemic Inequality - Death Row - Racial Justice - Bryan Stevenson - Just Mercy author: Muhammed Raşit Yazıcı created_at: 2025-07-17T10:32:40.345568+03:00 updated_at: 2025-07-29T13:51:23.304560+03:00 image: https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/07/17/rQBEzOpn1uzAPQlLpXKlsAfjD5jQgPA8.webp --- # Just Mercy (Movie) ## KURE Information Cards ![3704006.webp](https://cdn.t3pedia.org/media/uploads/2025/07/17/deN3RBU0kHn4scokI1Cw2ehH3tTnWc3c.webp) *Just Mercy* | Field | Value | |-------|-------| | Release Date(s)(Text) | 2019 | | Director(s) | Destin Daniel Cretton | | Genre | Drama,Biographical | | Screenwriter(s) | Andrew Lanham,Destin Daniel Cretton | | Runtime | 2 hours 17 minutes | ## Article Content **Just Mercy** is an American biographical drama film directed by **Destin Daniel Cretton**. The screenplay, written by **Andrew Lanham** and **Destin Daniel Cretton**, is adapted from the book *Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption* by **Bryan Stevenson**, which recounts his real-life experiences. The leading roles are played by **Michael B. Jordan**, **Jamie Foxx**, and **Brie Larson**. The film was first released on **December 29, 2019**. ### **Plot** The film follows young lawyer **Bryan Stevenson** and his legal fight to defend inmates on death row in Alabama who were wrongly convicted. After graduating from [Harvard University](/en/detay/iron-man-kurgusal-karakter-a1a00/llms.txt), Stevenson chooses not to pursue lucrative jobs but instead travels to Alabama to confront injustice. One of his first cases is that of **Walter McMillian**, who was sentenced to death in 1987 for the murder of an 18-year-old girl despite insufficient evidence. With the help of local advocate **Eva Ansley**, Stevenson works to prove McMillian's innocence. Throughout the legal battle, Stevenson faces systemic racism and judicial injustice. [YouTube Video](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVQbeG5yW78) *Just Mercy Official Trailer (Warner Bros)* ### **Themes** The film addresses inequality within the justice system and the impact of racial bias on legal proceedings. It raises questions about the ethical and legal consequences of sentencing innocent individuals despite a lack of evidence. Broader political and social structures, especially in their impact on Black individuals, are examined alongside the impartiality of the judiciary. Themes of justice, conscience, solidarity, and legal resistance are central to the narrative. ### **Cast and Characters** - **Michael B. Jordan** as Bryan Stevenson - **Jamie Foxx** as Walter McMillian - **Brie Larson** as Eva Ansley - **Rob Morgan** as Herbert Richardson - **Tim Blake Nelson** as Ralph Myers - **Rafe Spall** as Tommy Chapman - **O’Shea Jackson Jr.** as Anthony Ray Hinton - **Karan Kendrick** as Minnie McMillan ### **Awards and Nominations** The film received **9 awards** and was **nominated in 19 different categories**. **BET Awards (2020)** - Best Movie – Nominee **Image Awards (NAACP) (2020)** - Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture – Winner: Michael B. Jordan - Outstanding Supporting Actor – Winner: Jamie Foxx - Outstanding Motion Picture – Winner - Outstanding Writing – Nominee: Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Lanham - Outstanding Breakthrough Performance – Nominee: Rob Morgan **National Board of Review (2019)** - Freedom of Expression Award – Winner **Palm Springs Film Festival (2020)** - Spotlight Award (Actor) – Winner: Jamie Foxx **Screen Actors Guild Awards (2020)** - Outstanding Supporting Actor – Nominee: Jamie Foxx **St. Louis International Film Festival (2019)** - Audience Choice – Best Film – Winner **Mill Valley Film Festival (2019)** - Audience Award – Overall Favorite – Winner **Virginia Film Festival (2019)** - Audience Award – Best Narrative Feature – Winner **Golden Trailer Awards (2021)** - Best Drama Trailer – Nominee **Black Reel Awards (2020)** - Outstanding Supporting Actor – Nominee: Jamie Foxx - Outstanding Motion Picture – Nominee: Asher Goldstein, Gil Netter - Best Ensemble – Nominee: Carmen Cuba **Cinema for Peace Awards (2020)** - Justice Award – Nominee **Indiana Film Journalists Association (2019)** - Best Actor – Nominee: Michael B. Jordan - Best Supporting Actor – Nominee: Jamie Foxx, Rob Morgan, Tim Blake Nelson **AAFCA – African-American Film Critics Association (2019)** - Best Supporting Actor – Winner: Jamie Foxx - Top Ten Films – Ranked 3rd **Georgia Film Critics Association (2020)** - Excellence in Georgia Cinema – Nominee **AARP Movies for Grownups Awards (2020)** - Best Supporting Actor – Nominee: Jamie Foxx - Best Buddy Picture – Nominee **Odyssey Awards (2020)** - Best Supporting Actor – Nominee: Jamie Foxx ### **Box Office** *Just Mercy* was produced on a budget of approximately **$25 million**. It grossed **$36,001,502** in the United States and Canada, with a **worldwide total** of **$50,901,502**. During its opening weekend (December 29, 2019), it earned **$107,858** in the U.S. and Canada. ## Academic Sources and References 1. “Just Mercy Filminden Fotoğraflar.”Beyazperde.com. Erişim tarihi: 25 Temmuz 2025. https://www.beyazperde.com/filmler/film-239735/fotolar/fotograf/ 2. Beyazperde. 2019. “Just Mercy - Oyuncular.” Erişim 16 Temmuz 2025. https://www.beyazperde.com/filmler/film-239735/oyuncular/. 3. Beyazperde. 2019. “Just Mercy.” Erişim 16 Temmuz 2025. https://www.beyazperde.com/filmler/film-239735/. 4. IMDb. 2025. “Just Mercy (2019) - Awards.” IMDb. Erişim 16 Temmuz 2025. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4916630/awards/?ref\_=tt\_awd. 5. IMDb. 2025. “Just Mercy (2019) - Plot Summary.” IMDb. Erişim 16 Temmuz 2025. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4916630/#storyline. 6. Sony Pictures Entertainment. 2019. Just Mercy - Official Trailer (HD). YouTube videosu, 2:45. Erişim 16 Temmuz 2025. https://youtu.be/GVQbeG5yW78?si=Vs1z9cNM05vlkTQC. ## Related Articles - [Dark Waters (Movie)](//detay/dark-waters-movie-3a3af/llms.txt)