Summary of Just Mercy
Just Mercy (2019) is a powerful true story about fairness, courage, and the fight against injustice. The movie shows how one determined lawyer helps an innocent man and challenges an unfair legal system.
The story follows Bryan Stevenson, a young lawyer who travels to Alabama to defend poor prisoners who cannot afford proper legal help. He starts working to protect people who have been treated unfairly by the justice system.
Bryan takes the case of Walter McMillian, a Black man wrongly accused of murdering a white woman. Walter is sent to death row despite strong evidence proving his innocence. Bryan discovers that the police used false witnesses and racism influenced the case. Even though he faces threats, pressure, and many obstacles, Bryan continues fighting for justice.
After years of struggle, Bryan proves Walter’s innocence, and Walter is finally released from prison. The film also shows other prisoners’ stories, highlighting problems like racial discrimination, harsh punishments, and inequality in the legal system.
? Main Message
The movie teaches that every person deserves fairness, compassion, and equal justice, and that courage and determination can bring change.