World-renowned civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson works to free a wrongly condemned death row prisoner.World-renowned civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson works to free a wrongly condemned death row prisoner.World-renowned civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson works to free a wrongly condemned death row prisoner.
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- 9 wins & 19 nominations total
- Kris Ansley
- (as Sebastian Eugene Hansen)
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Whether it's Walter McMillian in the 1990's Alabama or General Michael Flynn today, miscarriages of Justice and the blatant abuse of power have no place in a civilized society. Perhaps this film will make this clear to those who have difficulty grasping that simple concept.
Unbelievable, yet begging to be believed.
Heart breaking, yet heart warming.
Tragic, yet exhilarating.
A moving story, yet one that leaves the viewer frozen in disbelief.
A story of intense human cruelty, yet one of enduring hope and ultimate victory.
It's hard to be left untouched by the end of this movie. Great performances by every single member of the cast.
This is a story and a problem that needs more focus. Equal justice under the law for all Americans.
How Real Life Inspired and Informed 'Just Mercy'
How Real Life Inspired and Informed 'Just Mercy'
Did you know
- TriviaOn January 6, 2020, Microsoft Corporation rented out 32 AMC Cinemas across the US and offered paid time off and movie tickets to all US employees to attend a private screening of Just Mercy.
- GoofsOne cuff comes off when John McMillian is taken away in handcuffs by two policemen in court.
- Quotes
Bryan Stevenson: I came out of law school with grand ideas in my mind about how to change the world. But Mr. McMillian made me realize we can't change the world with only ideas in our minds. We need conviction in our hearts. this man taught me how to stay hopeful, because I now know that hopelessness is the enemy of justice. Hope allows us to push for word, even when the truth is distorted by the people in power. It allows us to stand when they tell us to sit down, and to speak when they say be quiet.
- ConnectionsFeatured in CTV News at Six Toronto: Episode dated 6 September 2019 (2019)
- SoundtracksOde to Billie Joe
Written by Bobbie Gentry
Performed by Martha & The Vandellas (as Martha Reeves & The Vandellas)
Courtesy of Motown Records
Under license from with Universal Music Enterprises
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- Also known as
- La Voie de la Justice
- Filming locations
- Conyers, Georgia, USA(Road Block)
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Box office
- Budget
- $25,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $36,001,502
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $107,858
- Dec 29, 2019
- Gross worldwide
- $50,901,502
- Runtime2 hours 17 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1