"Common" is a gripping drama that explores the complexities of justice and the devastating consequences of a single event on multiple lives. When 17-year-old Johnjo O'Shea gives a lift to his friends, he unknowingly becomes embroiled in a tragic murder. As the legal system grapples with the concept of "common purpose," Johnjo finds himself charged as an accessory to murder, despite his claims of innocence. The film delves into the emotional turmoil faced by Johnjo and his family, as well as the community at large, as they struggle to come to terms with the loss of life and the harsh realities of the justice system. Ultimately, it is up to two mothers, who have lost their sons to the same tragic event, to find a way to move forward and find peace in the face of overwhelming grief.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as Common include Unthinkable, Deadfall, Rust Creek, Joker, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, The Drop.