Mercy Releases January 23 2026 with 17% Rotten Tomatoes Score

Chris Pratt's latest sci-fi thriller, Mercy, is set for release in theaters on January 23, 2026, following a wave of negative reviews that have pushed its Rotten Tomatoes critic score to 17 percent based on 47 reviews. The film, directed by Timur Bekmambetov and written by Marco van Belle, stars Pratt as LAPD Detective Chris Raven, who faces trial for his wife's murder in a near-future Los Angeles. Strapped to a chair in a claustrophobic chamber, Raven has just 90 minutes to convince an AI judge, played by Rebecca Ferguson, of his innocence or face execution, unfolding in real-time through a single-room narrative.

Distributed by Amazon MGM Studios and Sony Pictures Releasing International, Mercy carries a PG-13 rating for violence, strong language, bloody images, teen smoking, and drug content. The production, with a reported budget of $60 million before marketing costs, employed a technical approach to filming, including isolated shots and long takes. Ferguson performed her scenes separately from Pratt at times, though the actors developed a strong rapport during the weeks of shooting, including reshoots in the chamber setting. Pratt described the process as efficient, with...