Just Mercy stars Michael B Jordan as a young lawyer who takes up the cause of prisoners on death row who have not been well-treated by the justice system. He finds that one of them (played by Jamie Foxx) was completely railroaded, convicted by the testimony of a single witness who was coerced to lie about what he saw. Based on a true story, this was by far the best film at the festival for both me and Susan. We were bawling by the end, and shocked by the portrayal of southern US "justice", and how poorly it has treated it most vulnerable citizens, black and white (though overwhelmingly black).
Jordan and Foxx deliver outstanding performances, and the film did not drag despite running 2 1/4 hours. This is a must-see.
TIFF 2019 Overview
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