Who is starring in the upcoming Warner Bros. production Just Mercy, and what else have they been in? Directed by Destin Daniel Cretton, whose other credits include The Glass Castle and the festival gem Short Term 12, the film depicts the true story of Civil Rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson working to free a wrongly convicted death row prisoner.
On November 1, 1986, 18-year-old Ronda Morrison was murdered at a cleaners in Monroeville, Alabama. Though Walter McMillian (Jamie Foxx) was at a church fish fry event at the time of the shooting, not to mention surrounded by dozens of witnesses (one of which was a police officer), he was quickly arrested, convicted, and sentenced to execution for the crime. Just Mercy embarks on McMillian's and Stevenson's collaborative quest for lawful justice and absolution.
Following the film's premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, it garnered awards buzz for its pair of lead actors. Recently however, much of the conversation has been planted solely on Jamie Foxx's performance, as the Django: Unchained and Ray star has been nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award. With that said, here's everyone else who's appearing alongside Foxx in this legal and inspirational drama.
Just Mercy's Main Cast
Michael B. Jordan as Bryan Stevenson: A Civil Rights defense lawyer who takes on the case of Walter McMillain, an African-American whose murder conviction was clearly wrong. Michael B. Jordan has become one of the most prolific blockbuster actors working today. In addition to starring as Killmonger in the cultural juggernaut Black Panther, Jordan has also picked up the Rocky Balboa series as Apollo Creed's son Adonis in the Creed franchise. Michael B. Jordan has also starred as Johnny Storm in 2015's Fantastic Four, as well as Oscar Grant in Fruitvale Station.
Jamie Foxx as Walter McMillian: A man wrongfully convicted of killing a white teenage girl in Alabama. Jamie Foxx is an Academy Award winning actor most known for his starring role in the Quentin Tarantino Black Western Django: Unchained. His career in film and music has also brought him together with actors like Tom Cruise in Collateral, Eddie Murphy and Beyonce in Dreamgirls, and Jake Gyllenhaal in Jarhead.
Brie Larson as Eva Ansley: A member of the community who helped lead Stevenson towards McMillian's case. Brie Larson is an Oscar-winning actress most known for her role as Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Outside of the comic book cinema canon, however, Larson has enjoyed a bountiful career, with roles in films such as Room, the aforementioned Short Term 12, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and Trainwreck.
Just Mercy's Supporting Cast
Tim Blake Nelson as Ralph Myers: A fellow prisoner alongside McMillian. Tim Blake Nelson is most known for his roles as lovable, goofy bandits in both O Brother, Where Art Thou? and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. However, he has also appeared in the Edward Norton films Leaves of Grass and The Incredible Hulk, as well as Lincoln, Holes, and most recently HBO's Watchmen.
O'Shea Jackson Jr. as Anthony Ray Hinton: Another man wrongly convicted of murder in Alabama. O'Shea Jackson Jr., interestingly enough, is most known for playing the biographical version of his father Ice Cube in the hip hop biopic Straight Outta Compton.
Rob Morgan as Herbert Richardson: Rob Morgan is most known for his role as Turk Barrett in the Netflix Marvel series Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Iron Fist, The Defenders, and The Punisher. He also has recurring roles in Stranger Things and the limited series Godless.
Rafe Spall as Tommy Chapman: Rafe Spall is most known for his roles in the Three Flavours Cornetto trilogy movies Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz.
Karan Kendrick as Minnie McMillian: Walter's wife. Karan Kendrick is most known for her roles in The Hate U Give, Hidden Figures, and The Hunger Games.
