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Just Mercy
Why this pick
Like Marshall, this is a stirring, fact-based courtroom drama led by an idealistic Black attorney confronting institutional prejudice, with a compassionate partnership at its center.
A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
MOVIE2017 1h 58m USA
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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The Burial
Why this pick
Its lively legal strategy, sharp courtroom exchanges, and unlikely lawyer-client alliance echo Marshall’s accessible blend of righteous anger, humor, and procedural momentum.
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A Soldier's Story
Why this pick
A tense 1940s military investigation that, like Marshall, uses a period case to examine racism, power, and the difficult pursuit of justice.
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The Great Debaters
Why this pick
Set against 1930s racial injustice, this polished historical drama shares Marshall’s inspirational energy, eloquent advocacy, and belief that rigorous argument can challenge entrenched power.
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The Banker
Why this pick
This sleek, fact-inspired period drama similarly follows Black professionals navigating racist systems through intelligence, resolve, and a strategically forged partnership.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
In the 1940s, a young Thurgood Marshall travels to conservative Connecticut to team up with local Jewish lawyer Sam Friedman to face one of his greatest challenges — building a defense for black chauffeur Joseph Spell, after wealthy socialite Eleanor Strubing accuses him of sexual assault and attempted murder.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Chadwick Boseman
Thurgood Marshall
Kate Hudson
Eleanor Strubing
Sterling K. Brown
Joseph Spell
James Cromwell
The Judge
Dan Stevens
Lorin Willis
Sophia Bush
Jennifer
Marina Squerciati
Stella Friedman
Keesha Sharp
Buster Marshall