 Release date: January 17, 2020 Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures Director: Destin Cretton MPAA Rating: N/A Screenwriters: Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Lanham Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Brie Larson, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Tim Blake Nelson Genre: Drama Official website: justmercyfilm.net |
Brian Stevenson is a young and talented lawyer. However, instead of building his career in the usual way, he defends the justice of those who are not able to pay for lawyer services. One of his first such cases was the case of Walter Macmillan, accused of murder through a false accusation and being on death row. Brian stands in his defense, challenging the current system.
Just forgiveness is a drama. The plot based on a real story from the practice of Stephenson, which he described in a book of memoirs. Just mercy: the story of justice and atonement. This work published in 2014 and, according to Time Magazine, has become one of the top 10 books among non-fiction. The director of the picture is Destin Cretton (Glass Castle, Short Term).
The role of Brian was played by Michael B. Jordan, who took part in such film projects as Doctor House, Deceive Me, wiretap. In 2018, he awarded the MTV (Black Panther) Prize. Eve Ansley, a local lawyer who helped Stevenson, was played by Bree Larson, who awarded the Oscars and Golden Globes for participating in the film. Other notable Brie movie works are Community, League, Short Term 12.
