The 2019 film, known in Latin America as "Just Mercy" (original title: "Just Mercy"), is an acclaimed biographical drama based on a true story. While it has been several years since its theatrical release, it recently arrived on Netflix, where it quickly became one of the service's most-watched titles. What is "Just Mercy" about? The film tells the true story of Bryan Stevenson, a brilliant young Harvard-educated lawyer who turns down lucrative job offers to dedicate himself to defending people who were wrongfully convicted or did not have adequate legal representation, especially in Alabama. With the support of local activist Eva Ansley, Stevenson establishes the Equal Justice Initiative. One of his first and most notorious cases is that of Walter McMillian, an African American man sentenced to death in 1987 for the murder of an 18-year-old girl, despite compelling evidence proving his innocence and the fact that the only testimony against him came from a criminal with a motive to lie. The plot follows Bryan Stevenson's struggle through a complex maze of legal maneuvers, politics, and blatant racism as he fights for Walter's life and exposes the systemic failures of the judicial system. Who stars in "Just Mercy" The film was directed by Destin Daniel Cretton and features a principal cast of recognized figures: Michael B. Jordan as Bryan Stevenson (the lawyer). Jamie Foxx as Walter McMillian (the condemned). Brie Larson as Eva Ansley (the local activist). Rob Morgan as Herbert Richardson. Tim Blake Nelson as Ralph Myers. O'Shea Jackson Jr. as Anthony Ray Hinton.
