2 hours 17 minutes
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Michael B. Jordan, Brie Larson
I’ve
always been interested in stories of people that are wrongly accused and
convicted of crimes, especially those on death row, which is what Walter “Johnny
D” McMillian (Jamie Foxx) is in this film.
He is given hope when a new graduate from Harvard, Bryan Stevenson
(Michael B. Jordan), comes to Alabama to defend those that were never given a
fair trial and have been sentenced to death.
It all turns out to be much harder than he ever imagined, no matter how
much evidence there is proving their innocence.
The racism and corruption is almost overwhelming, but Stevenson won’t
give up until McMillian is given some form of justice! I thought this true story was very
powerful! It was emotional, strong,
moving, heartbreaking at times, and really captured how unscrupulous and ruthless
the legal system can be to those that are presumed guilty and aren’t able to adequately
defend themselves.
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