Mercy
Seen it?2026 | 100 min | Science Fiction, Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it, though it had just 24% on Rotten Tomatoes and a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Minority Report, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
In the near future, a detective stands on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has ninety minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced AI Judge he once championed, before it determines his fate.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
24% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$55 million worldwide on a $60 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 2.0 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Timur Bekmambetov
- Chris PrattChris Raven
- Rebecca FergusonJudge Maddox
- Kali ReisJacqueline 'Jaq' Diallo
- Kylie RogersBritt Raven
- Chris SullivanRob Nelson
- Jeff PierrePatrick Burke
- Annabelle WallisNicole Raven
- Rafi GavronHolt Charles
- Kenneth ChoiRay Vale
- Jamie McBrideDan Vogel