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DRAMA . 2019 . 2h 17m . English . 7.9/10

Just Mercy_

"Every generation has its hero. Meet ours."

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.

Starring Michael B. Jordan, Brie Larson, Jamie Foxx
Box Office $50.4M
7.9/10
Rating
$50.4M
Box Office
2h 17m
Runtime
2019
Year
PROFITABLE
+102% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Every generation has its hero. Meet ours.

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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Box office
Just Mercy earned $50.4M worldwide on a $25.0M budget — a 102% return on investment.
Cast
Michael B. Jordan stars as Bryan Stevenson in Just Mercy.
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Year context
Just Mercy was released 7 years ago in 2019.
Just Mercy is a Drama, Crime, History film with a runtime of 2h 17m.

CAST (20)

Michael B. Jordan
Michael B. Jordan
Bryan Stevenson
Brie Larson
Brie Larson
Eva Ansley
Jamie Foxx
Jamie Foxx
Walter McMillian
O'Shea Jackson Jr.
O'Shea Jackson Jr.
Anthony Ray Hinton
Rafe Spall
Rafe Spall
Tommy Champan
Rob Morgan
Rob Morgan
Herbert Richardson
Tim Blake Nelson
Tim Blake Nelson
Ralph Myers
Rhoda Griffis
Rhoda Griffis
Judge Pamela Bachab
J. Alphonse Nicholson
J. Alphonse Nicholson
Henry Davis
Karan Kendrick
Karan Kendrick
Minnie McMillian
Hayes Mercure
Hayes Mercure
Jeremy Doss
Lindsay Ayliffe
Lindsay Ayliffe
Judge Foster
Dominic Bogart
Dominic Bogart
Doug Ansley
Tim Hooper
Tim Hooper
Charles Cooper, Office Manager
Andrene Ward-Hammond
Andrene Ward-Hammond
Brenda
John Lacy
John Lacy
Bill
Michael Harding
Michael Harding
Sheriff Tate
Ron Clinton Smith
Ron Clinton Smith
Woodrow Ikner
C.J. LeBlanc
C.J. LeBlanc
John McMillian
KM
Kelly Mumme
Stella Taylor

BOX OFFICE

$25.0M
Budget
$50.4M
Revenue
+102%
ROI
PROFITABLE
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
137 min (2h 17m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.9/10 (2,445 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$25,000,000
Box Office
$50,401,502
Profit
+$25,401,502

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is Just Mercy?
Just Mercy has a runtime of 137 minutes (2h 17m).
Who stars in Just Mercy?
The cast of Just Mercy includes Michael B. Jordan, Brie Larson, Jamie Foxx, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Rafe Spall.
How much did Just Mercy make at the box office?
Just Mercy earned $50,401,502 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $25,000,000.
What is the rating of Just Mercy?
Just Mercy has a rating of 7.9 out of 10 based on 2,445 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (3)

Drama Crime History
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