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Director Hails Chris Pratt’s Vulnerable Turn in Mercy as Film Opens in Theaters

Director Timur Bekmambetov says Pratt embraces an uncharacteristically vulnerable role that hinges on real-time confinement before an A.I. judge.

Overview

  • Mercy follows homicide detective Chris Raven, who has 90 minutes to convince an advanced A.I. judge of his innocence or face immediate execution.
  • Bekmambetov describes Pratt’s performance as “very vulnerable,” noting it departs from the tough, action-heavy persona audiences expect from the actor.
  • Pratt said he requested to be physically cuffed to a chair during filming to heighten realism, spending much of the story restrained during the trial.
  • To prepare, Pratt worked with LAPD homicide detectives and said the experience deepened his appreciation for the challenges officers face.
  • The film is now playing in theaters and features Chris Sullivan, Rebecca Ferguson, Kylie Rogers and Kali Reis alongside Pratt.