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Warner Bros. has made "Just Mercy " free to rent on digital streaming platforms for the month of June.- The film is being offered as a resource to help educate people about the dangers of systemic racism.
- Based on a true story, the movie focuses on the life of civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson (Michael B. Jordan) as he fights to overturn the wrongful murder conviction of Walter McMillian (Jamie Foxx).
In response to current events, Warner Bros. is now offering free streaming rentals for its film "Just Mercy." The movie comes from director Destin Daniel Cretton, and stars Michael B. Jordan and Jamie Foxx.
"Just Mercy" was originally released in theaters on January 10, 2020. The movie tells the true story of Bryan Stevenson (Jordan), a civil rights attorney who works to defend a man wrongfully convicted of murder.
You can rent "Just Mercy" for free right now through a variety of digital movie services in the US, including Apple TV, FandangoNow, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video, Redbox, PlayStation Store, Vudu, Microsoft, and YouTube. The free rental will be available throughout the month of June.
The studio hopes that the film will serve as an educational resource for people who wish to learn more about the dangers of systemic racism in our society. To further elaborate on the decision to offer the free rental, Warner Bros. released the following statement on the film's official website:
"We believe in the power of story.
Our film 'Just Mercy,' based on the life work of civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson, is one resource we can humbly offer to those who are interested in learning more about the systemic racism that plagues our society.
For the month of June, 'Just Mercy' will be available to rent for free across digital platforms in the US.
To actively be part of the change our country is so desperately seeking, we encourage you to learn more about our past and the countless injustices that have led us to where we are today.
Thank you to the artists, storytellers and advocates who helped make this film happen. Watch with your family, friends and allies.For further information on Bryan Stevenson and his work at the Equal Justice Initiative please visit EJI.org."
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