Just Mercy trivia: 29 facts about the new legal film

Just Mercy is the new film by director Destin Daniel Cretton. It is a legal drama that is based on true events.

So let’s dive into some trivia and facts about the new film!

1. Just Mercy is a 2019 American legal drama film
2. It is directed by Destin Daniel Cretton
3. Starring Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, Rob Morgan, Tim Blake Nelson, Rafe Spall, and Brie Larson
4. It tells the true story of Walter McMillian, who, with the help of young defense attorney Bryan Stevenson, appeals his murder conviction
5. The film is based on the memoir of the same name
6. It is written by Stevenson
7. It had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2019
8. It was theatrically released by Warner Bros. Pictures on December 25, 2019
9. The film received positive reviews from critics
10. And for his performance Foxx received a nomination at the 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Supporting Role
11. Development began on the film in 2015 when Broad Green Productions hired Destin Daniel Cretton to direct, with Michael B. Jordan set to star
12. In December 2017, Warner Bros. acquired the distribution rights for the film, followed Broad Green Productions entering bankruptcy
13. In July 2018, Jamie Foxx joined the cast
14. In August 2018, Brie Larson, O’Shea Jackson Jr. and Tim Blake Nelson joined the cast
15. With filming starting in Montgomery, Alabama by August 30
16. In October 2018, Dominic Bogart, Hayes Mercure and Karan Kendrick joined the cast
17. The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2019
18. The film will receive an awards qualifying limited release on December 25, 2019
19. The film is thereafter set to receive a wide release on January 17, 2020
20. On its first day of limited release the film made $81,072 from four theaters
21. It went on to make $105,000 in its opening weekend (a five-day total of $228,072)
22. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported that 81% of critics have given the film a positive review
23. Based on 119 reviews
24. With an average rating of 6.89/10
25. The site’s critics consensus reads: “Just Mercy dramatizes a real-life injustice with solid performances, a steady directorial hand, and enough urgency to overcome a certain degree of earnest advocacy”
26. On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 68 out of 100
27. Based on 32 critics
28. Indicating “generally favorable reviews”
29. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film a rare grade of “A+”