The new drama directed by Destin Cretton tells the inspiring life story of a real person who is ready to do anything for justice. Stars such as Brie Larson and Michael Jordan will star in Just Have Mercy (2019), the release date in Russia is set for 2020, the trailer with famous actors is already available for viewing.
Expectations rating - 94%. Rating: IMDb - 5.8.
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Just mercy
USA
Genre:drama
Producer:Destin Cretton
World premiere:September 6, 2019
Release in Russia:27 february 2020
Cast:B. Larson, T. Blake Nelson, M. B. Jordan, R. Spall, J. Fox, O'Shea Jackson Jr., R. Griffis, D. Shade, K. Bronson, R. Morgan
The film is based on real events and tells about the struggle of a young lawyer for justice.
Plot
The plot focuses on the story of African-American lawyer Brian Stevenson, who fought for the freedom of the illegally convicted Walter McMillian, who was sentenced to death in 1989 for the murder of an 18-year-old girl. In the course of the case, Stevenson finds himself caught up in a maze of legal and political intrigue with open and unabashed racism.
Production and shooting
Directed by Destin Cretton (Short Term 12, The Glass Castle, Shang Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings).
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The film is based on the book “Just Mercy” by Brian Stevenson, known as a death row lawyer who saved those who no one else believed from death.
Film crew.
- Screenplay: Destin Cretton, Andrew Lanham (The Glass Castle, The Kid Kid), Brian Stevenson;
- Producers: Asher Goldstein (Short Term 12, Time Travel), Jill Netter (My Life, Marley and Me, Phone Booth), Scott Budnik (Hangover in Vegas, Close Up, "Bachelor Party 2: Vegas to Bangkok");
- Operator: Brett Pavlak (This Is Us, Life Itself, The Glass Castle);
- Editing: Nat Sanders (Girls);
- Artists: Sharon Seymour ("Bad Santa", "City of Thieves", "In the Rays of Glory"), Peter Bork ("We Bought a Zoo", "Operation Argo"), Francine Jamison-Tanchuk ("The Negotiator", "Corrina , Corrina "," Valor ").
Production: Endeavor Content, MACRO, Netter Productions, One Community, Outlier Society Productions, Participant Media.
Filming Location: Conyers, Georgia / Montgomery, Alabama, USA.
Actors and roles
Cast:
- Brie Larson as Eva Ansley (Macho & Nerdy, Avengers Endgame, Captain Marvel);
- Tim Blake Nelson - Ralph Myers (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, Treasure, Everybody Loves Whales, Donnie Brasco);
- Michael B. Jordan as Brian Stevenson (Dr. House, The Sopranos, The Wire);
- Rafe Spall - Tommy Champan (Bullies, Life of Pi, One Day);
- Jamie Foxx as Walter McMillian (Law Abiding Citizen, Every Sunday, Ali);
- O'Shea Jackson Jr. - Anthony Ray Hinton (Voice of the Streets, Godzilla 2: King of the Monsters);
- Rhoda Griffis - Judge Pamela Bachab (The Dreamer, We Are One Team, Verdict for Money);
- Drew Shade - Linus (Stranger Things, Titans);
- Claire Bronson - Mrs. Chapman (The Walking Dead, Banshee, Ozark);
- Rob Morgan as Herbert Richardson (Stranger Things, Knickerbocker Hospital, This Is Us).
Interesting Facts
Did you know that:
- Some of the scenes were filmed in Montgomery, Alabama in mid-2018.
- This film marks the third collaboration between Tim Blake Nelson and Brie Larson. They previously starred in Hoot (2006) and Don Jon's Passion (2013).
The plot, release date and actors of the film Just To Have Mercy (2020) are already known, watch the trailer for a new biographical drama based on real events.