# Just Mercy (2019)

> A young Alabama lawyer confronts a racist legal system while fighting to save a wrongly condemned man from execution.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/362270

## Facts

- Runtime: 137 min
- Genres: Drama, Crime, History
- Director: Destin Daniel Cretton
- Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Brie Larson, Jamie Foxx, O'Shea Jackson Jr., Rafe Spall, Rob Morgan, Tim Blake Nelson, Rhoda Griffis
- TMDB rating: 7.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4916630/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: earnest, urgent, somber, thoughtful movie night, social justice film night

## Synopsis

A gripping tale of justice and resilience in the face of systemic racism.

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