Content & Trigger Warnings for Just Mercy (2019)
7 content warnings identified for this movie.
Quick Summary
Yes, Just Mercy (2019) contains 7 content warnings : Hate crimes (depicted), Racial slurs / racism (depicted), Grief / bereavement (major focus), Wrongful imprisonment, Gore / graphic violence, Gun violence, Police brutality.
The most severe warnings are for Racial slurs / racism (depicted) (severity 5/5), Wrongful imprisonment (severity 5/5).
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| Warning | Severity | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & Discrimination | |||
| Hate crimes (depicted) | 3/5 | Depicted | Racially motivated wrongful conviction and death sentences are depicted. |
| Racial slurs / racism (depicted) | 5/5 | Depicted | Systemic racism in the criminal justice system is the central subject. |
| Mental Health & Emotional | |||
| Grief / bereavement (major focus) | 3/5 | Depicted | Families grieve while their loved ones face wrongful imprisonment and death sentences |
| Other | |||
| Wrongful imprisonment | 5/5 | Depicted | The central story follows Walter McMillian who is wrongly sentenced to death and imprisoned on Alabama's death row |
| Violence & Physical Harm | |||
| Gore / graphic violence | 3/5 | Depicted | A botched electrocution execution is graphically depicted. |
| Gun violence | 2/5 | Referenced | Murder and gun violence are discussed as part of the legal case. |
| Police brutality | 3/5 | Depicted | Systemic racism in the criminal justice system and law enforcement's role in railroading innocent Black men |
Identity & Discrimination
Racially motivated wrongful conviction and death sentences are depicted.
Systemic racism in the criminal justice system is the central subject.
Mental Health & Emotional
Families grieve while their loved ones face wrongful imprisonment and death sentences
Other
The central story follows Walter McMillian who is wrongly sentenced to death and imprisoned on Alabama's death row
Violence & Physical Harm
Systemic racism in the criminal justice system and law enforcement's role in railroading innocent Black men
