Just Mercy is a 2019 legal drama film based on the memoir of the same name by Bryan Stevenson. Michael B. Jordan plays the role of Bryan Stevenson, a young lawyer who fights for justice and defends those wrongly condemned or unable to afford proper representation. The movie follows Stevenson as he takes on the case of Walter McMillian, a man sentenced to death for a crime he did not commit. Just Mercy explores themes of racial inequality, systemic injustice, and the power of compassion and perseverance.
