Mercy Oscar Nominations Break Records, Star Wars Maul Returns & 2026 Trailer Highlights
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ABOUT MERCY
Set in a near-future Los Angeles where capital crimes have surged, and justice is determined by cutting-edge artificial intelligence, detective Chris Raven (Chris Pratt) finds himself on trial for the murder of his wife. A crime he insists he didn't commit. With only 90 minutes to prove his innocence to an AI judge he once supported, Raven must scramble through a labyrinth of digital evidence, corrupt systems, and personal betrayals to save his own life.
As time ticks down, the film forces him, and the audience, to question the reliability of memory, the morality of technology-driven justice, and the human cost of a system that no longer trusts people. Mercy blends non-stop tension, moral uncertainty, and sci-fi spectacle, delivering a high-stakes thriller that pits man against machine and explores what it really means to seek truth in a world built on data and algorithms.
Directed By: Timur Bekmambetov
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Genre: Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Action/Adventure
Running Time: 100 minutes
Distributed By: Amazon MGM Studios
Mercy is © Amazon MGM Studios. All Rights Reserved.