⚖️Mercy (2026) — Release Date, Cast, Plot & Where to Watch | Chris Pratt & Rebecca Ferguson Face 90 Minutes, One Verdict, No Escape

“You have 90 minutes to prove your innocence... or face execution.”That’s the chilling countdown in Mercy, the upcoming sci-fi thriller from visionary director Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted, Profile), starring Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson. Prepare to question humanity, technology, and justice when Mercy hits theaters worldwide on January 23, 2026, filmed in IMAX 3D for an immersive, nerve-rattling experience.

🧠 The Future Is the Jury: Plot Overview

Set in a near-future world where artificial intelligence governs law and order, Mercy follows Detective Chris Raven (Chris Pratt) — a decorated officer who once helped design the very AI system that now puts him on trial. Accused of murdering his wife (Annabelle Wallis), Raven must defend his life before an emotionless digital judge: Judge Maddox (Rebecca Ferguson), a hyper-intelligent AI capable of scanning memories, decoding lies, and delivering instant justice.

With just 90 minutes to prove his innocence, Raven races against time — and the machine he once trusted — as hidden truths, corrupted data, and human emotion collide in a brutal test of mercy versus logic.

“Mercy isn’t justice. It’s a glitch in the code.” — Judge Maddox

🎥 Behind the Scenes: Visionaries at Work

Directed by Timur Bekmambetov, known for pushing cinematic boundaries with Wanted and Night Watch, Mercy promises a visual spectacle where courtroom drama meets sci-fi tension. The film is written by Marco van Belle and produced by Charles Roven (Oppenheimer, The Dark Knight Trilogy) and Bekmambetov under Atlas Entertainment and Bazelevs Company.

With cinematography by Khalid Mohtaseb and editing by Austin Keeling and Lam T. Nguyen, every frame of Mercy is designed to keep viewers on edge — switching seamlessly between real and virtual perspectives.

👥 Cast

• Chris Pratt as Detective Chris Raven

• Rebecca Ferguson as Judge Maddox (AI Judge)

• Annabelle Wallis as Claire Raven

• Kali Reis, Rafi Gavron, Chris Sullivan, Kenneth Choi, Kylie Rogers, and Jeff Pierre

Each actor brings emotional weight to this chilling exploration of justice in the age of machines.

🧩 Themes: When Humanity Stands Trial

Mercy explores a haunting question — what happens when AI decides who lives or dies? In a world where algorithms replace empathy, Raven’s trial becomes a symbolic clash between man and machine. The story dives deep into:

• AI ethics and the dangers of automated justice

• Guilt, memory, and manipulation in digital forensics

• The illusion of truth in a data-driven world

• And the ultimate question — can a machine ever understand mercy?

🎬 Release & Format

• Release Date: January 23, 2026

• Format: Theatrical Release (IMAX 3D)

• Distributed by: Amazon MGM Studios (U.S. & Canada), Sony Pictures Releasing (International)

Get ready to experience the trial of the century — not in a courtroom, but inside the mind of artificial intelligence.

🚨 Final Verdict

With Chris Pratt stepping into one of his darkest, most emotional roles yet and Rebecca Ferguson commanding the screen as an all-seeing AI judge, Mercy is set to be a high-tech psychological thriller that blurs the line between human and machine justice.

The clock is ticking. The evidence is digital. The truth… may not be human.

🩸 “Mercy begins where justice ends.”See it only in theaters — January 23, 2026.