One of the most underrated films featuring one of the best ensemble casts of the past decade is about to make HBO Max its new streaming home.

NEW YORK — The 2019 film “Just Mercy,” which chronicles courtroom struggles against racial injustice and mass incarceration, will be made free on digital platforms in the wake of George Floyd’s death.

Michael B. Jordan lit the world on fire earlier this year with his award-worthy performance in Sinners, but several years ago, he starred in a fan-favorite courtroom drama that’s returned to streaming ...