Directed by Timur Bekmambetov,Mercy stars Chris Pratt, Rebecca Ferguson, and Annabelle Wallis in a sci-fi thriller scheduled for release on January 28, 2026. Written by Marco van Belle, the film follows a detective confronted with an automated justice system he helped create, in a near future dominated by AI.
In this ultra-connected society, a detective is accused of murdering his wife and finds himself on trial before a "perfect" artificial intelligence, played by Rebecca Ferguson. As the algorithm gathers evidence, the accused must prove his innocence in 90 minutes, under the watchful eye of a system he knows intimately, having designed part of it himself. The story explores the shift between human investigation, widespread suspicion, and comprehensive surveillance mechanisms.
The AI tasked with judging him becomes the central figure of suspense, both adversary and mirror of a man confronted with his professional mistakes. The film focuses on the excesses of an environment where justice is based on predictive models, while the protagonist struggles against a system he helped legitimize. The plot remains centered on the countdown and the tension between human intuition and algorithmic coldness.
The feature film is a continuation of Timur Bekmambetov's visual work, marked by extensive use of digital interfaces and immersive devices. Shot on location and enhanced with technological environments, the film depicts a futuristic architecture where control is exercised through data flows. The trailer reveals a world dominated by automated justice, a theme that extends the reflections begun in works such as Minority Report and I, Robot.
The tone shifts between fast-paced action, psychological tension, and observation of the excesses of an algorithmic system, in line with other futuristic action films. Chris Pratt plays a cornered man seeking to regain control of a device he thought he had mastered, while Rebecca Ferguson gives the AI an ambiguous character, somewhere between pure rationality and vague unease. The film is aimed at fans of science fiction and dystopian stories focused on the boundaries of automated justice.
Found Guilty
Film | 2026
Theatrical release: January 28, 2026
Thriller, science fiction | Running time: TBD
By Timur Bekmambetov | Starring Chris Pratt, Rebecca Ferguson, Annabelle Wallis
Original title: Mercy
Nationality: United States
Recognized as Guilty is part of the current trend of futuristic stories that question the place of humans in relation to machines and the legitimacy of automated decision-making systems. Combining narrative tension and ethical reflection, the film offers a dark vision of a future where human error risks being excluded in favor of inflexible algorithmic justice.
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