Just Mercy
“Every generation has its hero. Meet ours.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Michael B. Jordan
Bryan Stevenson
Brie Larson
Eva Ansley
Jamie Foxx
Walter McMillian
O'Shea Jackson Jr.
Anthony Ray Hinton
Rafe Spall
Tommy Champan
Rob Morgan
Herbert Richardson
Tim Blake Nelson
Ralph Myers
Rhoda Griffis
Judge Pamela Bachab
J. Alphonse Nicholson
Henry Davis
Karan Kendrick
Minnie McMillian
Hayes Mercure
Jeremy Doss
Lindsay Ayliffe
Judge Foster
Dominic Bogart
Doug Ansley
Tim Hooper
Charles Cooper, Office Manager
Andrene Ward-Hammond
Brenda
John Lacy
Bill
Michael Harding
Sheriff Tate
Ron Clinton Smith
Woodrow Ikner
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 3, 2020
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$25M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$50.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.02x
+$25.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Destin Daniel Cretton
- Screenplay & Story
- Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Lanham
- Original Score
- Joel P. West
- Original Title
- Just Mercy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 17m
- Production Budget
- $25M
- Worldwide Gross
- $50.4M
- Production Studios
- Netter Productions, Outlier Society, Endeavor Content, MACRO, One Community, Participant, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Destin Daniel Cretton
Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Lanham, Bryan Stevenson
Joel P. West
Brett Pawlak
Nat Sanders
Scott Budnick, Jeff Skoll, Michael B. Jordan, Gil Netter, Mike Drake
Department Leadership Roster
Keith Splinter Davis
Stunt Coordinator
Michael B. Jordan
Producer
Gil Netter
Producer
Destin Daniel Cretton
Director
Destin Daniel Cretton
Screenplay
Andrew Lanham
Screenplay
Brett Pawlak
Director of Photography
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck
Costume Design
Asher Goldstein
Producer
Sharon Seymour
Production Design
Nat Sanders
Editor
Joel P. West
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Just Mercy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Just Mercy about?
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.
Who directed Just Mercy?
Just Mercy was directed by Destin Daniel Cretton.
Who stars in Just Mercy?
The principal cast of Just Mercy includes Michael B. Jordan, Brie Larson, Jamie Foxx, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Rafe Spall.
When was Just Mercy released and how long is it?
Just Mercy was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of Just Mercy?
Just Mercy had a reported production budget of $25M and grossed $50.4M at the worldwide box office (2.02 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Just Mercy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Just Mercy was composed by Joel P. West.
Is Just Mercy based on a book or true story?
Just Mercy is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Bryan Stevenson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Just Mercy?
Just Mercy holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).