Here's a Sneak Peak at the 'Just Mercy' Trailer

Here's your first look at 'Just Mercy,' starring Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, and Brie Larson.

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Before Destin Daniel Cretton enters the Marvel Cinematic Universe via Shang-Chi, the director's long-awaited Just Mercy will be hitting theaters. With a cast that includes Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Foxx, and Brie Larson, this film—which is based on a true story—follows a lawyer who takes on the case of Walter McMillian, who was sentenced to death for the murder of an 18-year-old girl despite evidence proving otherwise. It's said to be a powerful drama, and judging by the trailer tease that dropped today (ahead of the release of the full trailer on September 4), this film will be striking a chord with audiences across the country.

The film, which is set to be released on December 25, also features O'Shea Jackson Jr. and Rob Morgan, among others. Check out the quick tease up above, as well as the full film synopsis below.

Michael B. Jordan (“Black Panther,” “Creed,” “Creed II”) and Oscar winners Jamie Foxx (“Ray,” “Baby Driver,” “Django: Unchained”) and Brie Larson (“Room,” “The Glass Castle,” “Captain Marvel”) star in “Just Mercy,” an inspiring drama that brings one of the most important stories of our time to the big screen.  Award-winning filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton (“The Glass Castle,” “Short Term 12”) directed the film from a screenplay he co-wrote, based on the award-winning nonfiction bestseller by Bryan Stevenson. A powerful and thought-provoking true story, “Just Mercy” follows young lawyer Bryan Stevenson (Jordan) and his history-making battle for justice.  After graduating from Harvard, Bryan had his pick of lucrative jobs.  Instead, he heads to Alabama to defend those wrongly condemned or who were not afforded proper representation, with the support of local advocate Eva Ansley (Larson).  One of his first, and most incendiary, cases is that of Walter McMillian (Foxx), who, in 1987, was sentenced to die for the notorious murder of an 18-year-old girl, despite a preponderance of evidence proving his innocence and the fact that the only testimony against him came from a criminal with a motive to lie.  In the years that follow, Bryan becomes embroiled in a labyrinth of legal and political maneuverings and overt and unabashed racism as he fights for Walter, and others like him, with the odds—and the system—stacked against them.

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