just cause be a flawed but decent film hold together by strong performance and some creative ( though exceedingly predictable ) writing . sean connery be an anti death penalty crusader bring in to save a seemingly innocent young black man ( blair underwood ) from the ultimate penalty . to set thing right and connery venture to the scene of the crime and where he must contend not only with the passage of time and but a meddling sheriff ( laurence fishbourne ) . twist and turn and role reversal abound some surprising and some not a the age crusader attempt to unravel the mystery . the climactic end be a bit ludicrous and but just cause be worth a look on a slow night .