Mercy Trailer Preview — 90 Minutes to Prove Innocence

Amazon MGM Studios unleashes the first look at a near-future thriller where an accused detective must prove his innocence against an AI-run justice system.

Trailer provided courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios.

Director: Timur Bekmambetov  |  Writer: Marco van Belle  |  Producers: Charles Roven, Robert Amidon, Timur Bekmambetov, Majd Nassif  |  Cinematography: Khalid Mohtaseb

Cast: Chris Pratt, Rebecca Ferguson, Annabelle Wallis, Kali Reis, Rafi Gavron, Chris Sullivan, Kenneth Choi, Kylie Rogers, Jeff Pierre

Release (UK/US): In cinemas January 23, 2026. Filmed for IMAX. Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios (U.S./Canada); Sony Pictures Releasing International (int’l).

What the trailer reveals

Set in the near future, “Mercy” places detective Chris Raven (Chris Pratt) before an AI-led judicial system after he’s accused of murdering his wife. The kicker: he has 90 minutes to prove his innocence, or face an irreversible sentence. The footage teases a real-time, high-stakes race through crowded cityscapes, forensic labs, and surveillance-dense streets, while an implacable AI judge (Rebecca Ferguson) weighs every move against him.

Director Timur Bekmambetov (known for kinetic visual storytelling) leans into grounded sci-fi textures: body-cams, telemetry HUDs, tactile interfaces, and drone-like camera glides. The color palette mixes cold steel blues with emergency reds — a visual language of urgency and control that primes the IMAX promise.

Why this one’s on our radar

• Real-time urgency: The “90 minutes” framing suggests a ticking-clock narrative that could play out largely in real time.
• AI justice premise: Timely questions about algorithmic bias, due process, and who owns the truth when machines assess our lives.
• IMAX scale: Amazon MGM is positioning Mercy for a big-screen sensory hit — expect large-format sound and camera work designed for immersion.
• Cast firepower: Pratt’s grounded action persona opposite Ferguson’s cool authority is a promising clash of energies.

Key details at a glance

• Genre: Sci-fi thriller
• In cinemas: January 23, 2026 (UK/US)
• Format: Filmed for IMAX
• Distributor: Amazon MGM Studios (U.S./Canada); Sony Pictures Releasing International (int’l)
• From: Atlas Entertainment & Bazelevs

Our takeaway

The trailer positions “Mercy” as a tight, propulsive, and topical thriller — more chase-and-prove than lofty sci-fi, but with enough techno-ethics to spark debate on the ride home. If the real-time structure sticks the landing and the IMAX presentation delivers on scale, this could be January’s first big-screen adrenaline shot.

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Trailer and images courtesy of Amazon MGM Studios. Release information and credits confirmed via Amazon MGM’s trailer announcement and trade coverage.