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Whitney B. (whitneyab) from COOPERSBURG, PA Reviewed on 4/6/2024...
After graduating from Harvard, Bryan Stevenson heads to Alabama to defend those wrongly condemned or those not afforded proper representation. One of his first cases is that of Walter McMillian, who is sentenced to die in 1987 for the murder of an 18-year-old girl, despite evidence proving his innocence. In the years that follow, Stevenson encounters racism and legal and political maneuverings as he tirelessly fights for McMillian's life.
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K. K. (GAMER) Reviewed on 1/21/2024...
Would have been much better had they cut out the fluff of an hour and made the movie an hour and a half verses almost two and a half hours. Pretty bad how some acted but the question is if parts of this movie were sensationalized such as a strip search of a death row attorney and guns pulled by police for a traffic stop of the defense attorney, which can take away from true events. The dragging of the film at times really took away from the true injustice of those wrongfully convicted. A shame with Jamie Foxx injury, hopefully, he will return to acting one day. eji.org is worth taking a look at and their video with those wrongfully convicted.
Sharon F. (Shar) from AVON PARK, FL Reviewed on 7/8/2021...
What a GREAT movie based on a true story. Great cast, great acting, great storyline. I still find it hard to believe that we were such a racially segregated country just a few short years ago. I HIGHLY recommend this movie.
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Gloria B. (glowbird) from SPOKANE, WA Reviewed on 6/7/2021...
This is based on a true story and is one film that the people who should see it most likely never will. It is a powerful story of a Harvard graduate goes to Alabama to represent those wrongly condemned to death. I could feel his mother's justifiable fear for his life when he leaves. Racism, bias, injustice are confronted, and as a viewer I couldn't help but feel indignation at the treatment of people based solely on the color of their skins. The film is a tribute to the bravery of Bryan Stevenson and his articulate efforts on behalf of people wrongly accused of crimes and sentenced to death. Michael B. Jordan is perfect for the role. Jamie Foxx does an incredible job playing the role of a wrongly convicted person both in his anger and apathy at an unjust system, and in portraying human emotional upheaval. Highly recommend giving this a watch.