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Mercy (2026)

Mercy poster
Directed by
Timur Bekmambetov
Genre
science fiction film, thriller film
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 39m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
7.1 of 10 from 1,480 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A detective is accused of killing his wife. He must convince an artificial intelligence judge of his innocence to survive.

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What happens

Mercy is a 2026 American science fiction thriller film written by Marco van Belle, directed by Timur Bekmambetov, and starring Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson. The plot involves a detective (Pratt), who is accused of murdering his wife, and must prove his innocence to an artificial intelligence judge (Ferguson). The film also stars Kali Reis, Annabelle Wallis, Chris Sullivan, and Kylie Rogers. Mercy was released in the United States by Amazon MGM Studios and internationally by Sony Pictures Releasing International on January 23, 2026. The film grossed $54.3 million worldwide against a $60 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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