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Mercy
A claustrophobic sci-fi thriller suffocating with desperate terror, where digital crosshairs bleed into virtual screenlife grids as a doomed man races against time to outsmart an unyielding algorithmic executioner.
Mercy
Mercy

"Prove your innocence to an AI judge or face execution."

19 January 2026 United States of America 100 min 7.1 (1,557)

Director: Timur Bekmambetov

Cast: Chris Pratt, Rebecca Ferguson, Kali Reis, Kylie Rogers, Chris Sullivan

Action Thriller Science Fiction Algorithmic Justice vs. Human Intuition The Illusion of System Infallibility & Corruption Ubiquitous Surveillance & End of Privacy Grief, Guilt, and Relapse Vengeance vs. True Justice
Budget: $60,000,000
Box Office: $54,708,061

Mercy β€” Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Christopher "Chris" Raven

Chris Pratt

Archetype: Fallible Hero / Tragic Lawman Key Trait: Tenacious, battle-tested, emotionally bruised detective

Motivation

To prove his innocence before the timer expires and reconcile with his daughter Britt.

Character Arc

Evolves from a dogmatic champion of AI justice to a humbled father who recognizes that gut instinct, human vulnerability, and accountability are essential to true justice.

Judge Maddox

Rebecca Ferguson

Archetype: Algorithmic Adjudicator / Mechanical Mentor Key Trait: Eerie composure, soft-spoken vocal cadence, and pure data-driven reasoning

Motivation

Executing capital trial protocols with absolute mathematical accuracy.

Character Arc

Shifts from a cold, unyielding calculation program into an evolving machine that incorporates human logic and logical gaps to prevent an unjust execution.

Jacqueline "Jaq" Diallo

Kali Reis

Archetype: False Ally / Antihero Key Trait: Tough, pragmatic, calculating, and unyielding

Motivation

Preserving institutional authority and the perceived perfection of the LAPD’s AI program.

Character Arc

Introduced as Chris's loyal LAPD partner aiding his trial from the outside, but is revealed to have suppressed evidence in the past to protect the Mercy Court's reputation.

Robert "Rob" Nelson

Chris Sullivan

Archetype: Vengeful Mastermind / Shadow Antagonist Key Trait: Deceptive, mild-mannered on the surface, consumed by righteous fury

Motivation

Destroying the Mercy system and exacting revenge on Chris Raven.

Character Arc

Disguised as Chris's supportive AA sponsor and Nicole's mild-mannered coworker, he is unmasked as the grieving brother of an unjustly executed man who engineered the murder plot.

Britt Raven

Kylie Rogers

Archetype: Innocent Victim / Emotional Anchor Key Trait: Emotionally vulnerable, perceptive, and resilient

Motivation

Seeking truth regarding her mother's murder while coping with family trauma.

Character Arc

Moves from traumatized, grieving daughter convinced of her father's guilt to understanding his innocence and offering forgiveness.

Cast

Chris Pratt as Chris Raven
Rebecca Ferguson as Judge Maddox
Kali Reis as Jacqueline 'Jaq' Diallo
Kylie Rogers as Britt Raven
Chris Sullivan as Rob Nelson
Jeff Pierre as Patrick Burke
Annabelle Wallis as Nicole Raven
Rafi Gavron as Holt Charles
Kenneth Choi as Ray Vale
Jamie McBride as Dan Vogel
Ross Gosla as David Webb
Mark Daneri as Jeff Martin
Haydn Dalton as Bill Peterson
Michael C. Mahon as Booking Sergeant
Noah Fearnley as Tattoed Sleazebag

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