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Just Mercy

Every generation has its hero. Meet ours.
2019 | 137m | English

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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.
Release Date: Dec 25, 2019
Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
Writer: Bryan Stevenson, Destin Daniel Cretton, Andrew Lanham
Genres: Drama, Crime, History
Keywords judge, death penalty, innocence, based on true story, lawyer, electric chair, racism, execution, justice, humiliation, injustice, 1980s, legal drama, earnest, excited, based on real person, concealing the truth
Production Companies Warner Bros. Pictures, Participant, Netter Productions, MACRO, Endeavor Content, Outlier Society, One Community
Box Office Revenue: $50,401,502
Budget: $25,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Full Credits

Name Character
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
C.J. LeBlanc John McMillian
Kelly Mumme Stella Taylor
Mallory Hoff Alice Brooks
Terence Rosemore Jimmy
Charlie Pye Jr. Charlie the Tree Expert
Christopher Wolfe Jim Wilkes
Adam Boyer Prison Guard
Jacinte Blankenship Christy Stevenson
Brad Sanders Howard Stevenson Sr.
Charmin Lee Alice Stevenson
Sebastian Eugene Hansen Kris Ansley
David Garlock Prison Interviewee
Robert Caston Prison Interviewee
Talmedge Hayes Prison Interviewee
Kuntrell Jackson Prison Interviewee
Tatom Pender Tracy
Scarlet Olivia Dunbar Jackie McMillian
Denitra Isler Evelyn McMillian
Darryl W. Handy Bernard
Darrell Britt-Gibson Darnell Houston
Al Mitchell Uncle Leo
Pete Burris Local Male Witness
Susie Spear Purcell Local Female Witness
Deadra Moore Deb
Ryan Dinning Young Officer
Carl Palmer Older Officer
Greta Glenn Doris Miller
Alex Van Chamber Guard
Leydi Morales Female Death Row Guard
Ben Peck Holman Warden
Ted Huckabee Bailiff
Ryan Girard Clay Kast
Tim Ware Psychologist
Norm Lewis Newscaster (voice)
Claire Bronson Mrs. Chapman
Desmond Phillips State Officer
Drew Starkey Young Guard
Steve Coulter Judge Buren
McDaniel Austin Inmate
Drew Scheid Linus (uncredited)
Brandon Armstrong Neighbor (uncredited)
Elizabeth Becka Mrs. Franklin (uncredited)
Kirk Bovill David Walker (uncredited)
Tony Bradley Prisoner (uncredited)
Olivia De Paux Court Reporter (uncredited)
Christine Hameed Family Member (uncredited)
Harvey B. Jackson Mason Sheriff Deputy (uncredited)
Jay DeVon Johnson Black Guard (uncredited)
Jay D. Kacho Prominent Monroeville Citizen (uncredited)
Mary Kraft Professor Bartholet (uncredited)
Josh Royston Police Officer (uncredited)
Tonea Stewart Mrs. Coleman (uncredited)
Albert L. Taylor Death Row Inmate (uncredited)
Benjamin Weaver Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
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John Dixon Stunts
Bryan Stevenson Novel
Maggie Martin Set Decoration
Brett Pawlak Director of Photography
Peter Borck Art Direction
Samantha Dick Art Direction
Rita Ghosh Art Direction
James F. Truesdale Art Direction
Joel P. West Original Music Composer
Michael J. Moore First Assistant Director
Karen Davis Second Assistant Director
Brett Cranford Unit Production Manager
Joe Foley Stunts
Ryan Robertson Stunts
Nick Stanner Stunts
Donte Walker Stunts
John Moredock Set Designer
Cierra Madison Set Designer
Matt Heath First Assistant "A" Camera
Nito Serna First Assistant "A" Camera
Johnny Quintana Second Assistant "A" Camera
Mark 'Boylee' Boyle First Assistant "B" Camera
Victoria K. Warren Second Assistant "B" Camera
Matt Evans Camera Loader
Michael Kim Digital Imaging Technician
Jay Meagher Production Sound Mixer
Brian Didsbury Boom Operator
Benjamin Farthing Utility Sound
Amber Harley Script Supervisor
Kelly Clear Chief Lighting Technician
Eric Cunningham Assistant Chief Lighting Technician
Roberty Murray Lighting Technician
Bruce Leefook Lighting Technician
Colin Lutke Lighting Technician
Ryan Mengel Lighting Technician
Michael Cochrane Rigging Supervisor
Chris Spears Rigging Grip
Beau Higgins Rigging Grip
Jamaal Crosby Rigging Grip
Phil Morgan Rigging Grip
Nick Davenport Rigging Grip
Darwin Montana Browne Key Grip
Aaron Toups Best Boy Grip
Ryan Ferguson Dolly Grip
Kennith G. Smith Dolly Grip
Justin Viger Grip
Gilbert Nogalski Grip
Patrick Blake Grip
Patrick Strunk Grip
Nathan Cooper Grip
Patrice Coleman Makeup Department Head
Bridgit Crider Key Makeup Artist
Natalie Johnson Key Makeup Artist
David Atherton Special Effects Makeup Artist
Lawrence Davis Hair Department Head
Andrea Bowman Hair Department Head
Crystal Woodford Key Hair Stylist
Jove Edmond Hairstylist
Conrad Hilton Hairstylist
Ai Nakata Hairstylist
Joy Cretton Assistant Costume Designer
Earl Tanchuck Costume Supervisor
Demetricus Holloway Key Costumer
Deborrah Fairweather Costumer
Icy White Costumer
Krystn Leigh Costumer
Adoma Ananeh-Firempong First Assistant Editor
Kaitlyn Ali Post Production Assistant
Del Spiva Music Editor
Onnalee Blank Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Mathew Waters Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Lynn Sable First Assistant Sound Editor
Phil Barrie Sound Effects Editor
Ando Johnson Sound Effects Editor
David Bach Dialogue Editor
Thomas J. O'Connell ADR Mixer
Greg Crawford ADR Mixer
Randy Singer Foley Mixer
Catherine Harper Foley Artist
Katherine Rose Foley Artist
Jax Baker Production Supervisor
Rose Beale Production Office Coordinator
Alex McNeill Production Secretary
Reena Magsarili Production Accountant
Caryn Cheever First Assistant Accountant
Kathleen Richter Payroll Accountant
Matt DiGennaro Assistant Accountant
Sahar Simmons Assistant Accountant
Rehya Young Location Manager
Aaron Gutentag Assistant Location Manager
Jamal DZ Mullen Assistant Location Manager
Jeremy Tan Assistant Location Manager
Dean Adam Citroni Assistant Location Manager
Shawn M. Gray Property Master
Elizabeth Ralston Assistant Property Master
Laurie Garner Props
Caius Man Special Effects Coordinator
Richard Blake Wester Leadman
T.D. Antoine Set Dresser
Spencer Anderson Set Dresser
Jeff Juszkiewicz Set Dresser
Rodney Harris Set Dresser
Brett Fahle Set Dresser
Christopher Watson Set Dresser
Eitan Sonnenberg Set Dresser
Maria Elia Castro Art Department Coordinator
Curtis Crowe Construction Coordinator
Jessie McMillion Construction Foreman
Jake Giles Netter Still Photographer
Katie Feigenbaum Casting Assistant
Heather Taylor Extras Casting
Kalas Pendergraft Extras Casting Assistant
Gregory Santoro Second Second Assistant Director
Charles Pickard Transportation Captain
Freddie Davis Transportation Co-Captain
Laura Lecher Craft Service
Travis Murrell Craft Service
Ian Vertovec Digital Intermediate Colorist
Zara Park Digital Intermediate Producer
Matt Blackshear Digital Intermediate Editor
Manny Dubón Digital Intermediate Editor
Monique Eissing Digital Intermediate Editor
Destin Daniel Cretton Screenplay, Director
Andrew Lanham Screenplay
Sharon Seymour Production Design
Carmen Cuba Casting Director
Nat Sanders Editor
Francine Jamison-Tanchuck Costume Design
Karriem Riggins Musician
Gabe Hilfer Music Supervisor
Keith Splinter Davis Stunt Coordinator
Michael Heathcote Steadicam Operator, "A" Camera Operator
Eric A. Norris Sound Effects Editor
Charley Medigovich Casting Associate
Chris Arata "B" Camera Operator
Katy Wood Supervising Sound Editor
Name Title
Jeff Skoll Executive Producer
Gil Netter Producer
Mike Drake Executive Producer
Bryan Stevenson Executive Producer
Daniel Hammond Executive Producer
Gabriel Hammond Executive Producer
Charles D. King Executive Producer
Scott Budnick Executive Producer
Tami Goldman Associate Producer
Jennie Lee Associate Producer
Asher Goldstein Producer
Niija Kuykendall Executive Producer
Alana Mayo Co-Producer
Michael B. Jordan Executive Producer
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For evidence that you're never doing enough, look no further than Bryan Stevenson's book-turned-film, _Just Mercy_. Emotional and gripping, performances from Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx bring to life just one story from an iconic life-long pursuit of justice. ...

Jun 23, 2021