The Movie Just Mercy: a Catholic Study Guide
About Just Mercy
Based on Bryan Stevenson’s bestselling book Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, the film Just Mercy presents the stunning true story of Walter McMillian, a black man convicted and sentenced to death in Alabama in 1988 for a crime he did not commit. The movie follows young lawyer Bryan Stevenson in his history-making battle for justice.
This striking film illustrates the structural racism endemic to our capital punishment system, and lays bare how this system devalues and cheapens all human life.
Just Mercy was released in 2019 and stars Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx. It is available for streaming on digital platforms.
About this Catholic Study Guide
CMN’s “Just Mercy: A Catholic Study Guide” serves as an accompaniment to this powerful film. It offers a series of thoughtful reflection questions and additional resources to explore the Catholic call to uphold the sanctity of life within the context of the U.S. criminal legal and death penalty systems.
Sections:
- Your Just Mercy Experience
- The Death Penalty and our Faith
- Our Broken Criminal Legal System