Mercy
PG-13

Mercy

Prove your innocence to an AI judge or face execution.

2026 • 100 min • Science Fiction · Action · Thriller

Synopsis

In the near future, a detective stands on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has ninety minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced AI Judge he once championed, before it determines his fate.

Our family guide

Best from age 13
64
Movie Knight Score
1554 reviews
  • 60 Reviewers · 5 · 65%
  • 71 Audience · 1549 · 35%

In a near-future dystopia, a detective accused of his wife's murder must prove his innocence to an advanced AI judge. With only 90 minutes, he races against time to avoid conviction. The story explores justice, technology, and a father's bond.

Violence & peril
5/10
Language
3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking
1/10
Romance & sensuality
1/10
Scary moments
4/10

Heads up

  • Intense futuristic action sequences
  • Themes of injustice and loss
  • Brief depictions of a dystopian society

What it models well

  • Father-daughter bond
  • Seeking truth and justice
  • Challenging assumptions

Talk about it after

  • The role of AI in legal systems
  • What makes a trial fair?
  • The impact of false accusations

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Where to watch

Stream

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Top billed cast

Director: Timur Bekmambetov • Crew: Marco van Belle

Trailers & clips

90 minutes to prove your innocence.

Volume – Featurette

Kali knows what she wants

Visual Breakdown - Featurette

Jaq Diallo - Official Clip

its in the little details

Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson Q&A

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Reviewer notes

Recommended

**An** **Absolute Overdose of Suspense: When AI Starts Thinking Like Us** **"Mercy (2026)"**is a masterpiece of modern suspense. If you are looking for a thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seat while making you question the future of technology, this is it. **The Human-AI Connection:** The core of this movie is the unique bond between AI and humans.…

Not recommended

The cast is good, but the AI ​​thing is a bit annoying. Overall, it's a film that takes place in a single location. The guy uses all the AI's capabilities to avoid being judged, and he's the one who created the AI. Still, I got bored after a while. I like science fiction. This film is neither bad nor very good; I'd give it a 5 out of 10. To be honest, I didn't like it very much.

Not recommended

Full review: https://movieswetextedabout.com/mercy-movie-review-chris-pratt-and-rebecca-fergusons-talent-cant-save-a-careless-execution-of-a-fascinating-premise/ Rating: C- "Mercy is an experience that sits between a fascinating premise and a careless execution, presenting a scenario of algorithmic justice that gets lost in narrative contradictions and plot conveniences.…

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

When detective “Raven” (Chris Pratt) wakes up, he’s shocked to find himself strapped to a chair and somewhat hungover. All he has for company is the rather assertive image of “Judge Maddox” (Rebecca Ferguson) on a screen before him telling him that he has been arraigned on a charge of murdering his wife (Annabelle Wallis) and is now subject to the automated “Mercy” justice system.…

RecommendedTrusted family reviewers

Sometimes even the most ardent cinephiles need to take a break from serious movie watching with a big, dopey action-adventure thriller that has about as much meaningful substance as a supersized bucket of over-buttered popcorn has in nutritional value.…

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