"Your guilt must plummet below the 92% threshold, or you'll face execution in precisely 90 minutes." Lionsgate has just unveiled the official trailer for the sci-fi thriller *Mercy*, one of Hollywood's myriad upcoming artificial intelligence-themed blockbusters. This film revolves around an "A.I. Judge," drawing many parallels to *Minority Report*, yet offering a fresh and distinctive take on our technological future.
*Mercy* (not to be mistaken for *Just Mercy* from a few years back) is helmed by the visionary sci-fi/Screenlife filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov, marking his latest directorial venture for Hollywood since *Profile* in 2018. You have a mere 90 minutes to prove your innocence or face the ultimate penalty. Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson star in this cautionary tale of technological overreach. Set in the near future, a detective stands accused of murdering his wife. He now has a nail-biting 90 minutes to convince the advanced A.I. Judge—a system he once championed—of his innocence before it seals his fate.
The stellar cast includes Chris Pratt, with Rebecca Ferguson embodying the role of A.I. Judge Maddox, alongside Kali Reis, Annabelle Wallis, Chris Sullivan, and Kylie Rogers. Yes, it certainly gives off the vibe of a January release—a month known for its high-stakes, edge-of-your-seat thrillers! Set to open in IMAX and 3D at the end of January 2026, for those eager to discover his guilt or innocence: "The future of criminal justice is Artificial Intelligence."
In this imminent future, a detective (Chris Pratt) finds himself on trial, accused of the heinous crime of murdering his wife. With the clock ticking, he has a scant 90 minutes to persuade the sophisticated Artificial Intelligence Judge (Rebecca Ferguson)—a creation he once fervently supported—of his innocence before it metes out a final verdict and potentially sends him to his doom.
*Mercy* is directed by the imaginative Kazakh-Russian producer/filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov, renowned for his work on *The Arena*, *Night Watch* & *Day Watch*, *Wanted*, *Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter*, *Ben-Hur*, *Yolki 5*, *Profile*, *V2 Escape from Hell*, and as a producer on "Screenlife" films like *Searching*, *Profile*, *LifeHack*, and *War of the Worlds*. The screenplay, penned by Marco van Belle, is brought to life through the collaborative efforts of producers Charles Roven, Robert Amidon, Timur Bekmambetov, and Majd Nassif. Lionsgate is set to debut Bekmambetov's *Mercy* in theaters nationwide (including in 3D) starting January 23rd, 2026. Is he guilty? The verdict awaits.
