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Mercy’ (‘Sin Piedad’) Hits Theaters, Pitting Chris Pratt Against an Algorithmic Judge

Filmmakers frame the premiere as a call for AI guardrails, emphasizing a union‑compliant production without AI tools.

Overview

  • Set in 2029, the thriller traps detective Chris Raven before an AI judge named Maddox with 90 minutes to argue his case using device feeds and remote calls.
  • Chris Pratt and Rebecca Ferguson lead the cast under director Timur Bekmambetov, with the film opening in cinemas on January 22.
  • Pratt described a “percentage of culpability” meter that starts at 96%, with thresholds reported around 80% for a leniency plea and above 92% triggering an automatic guilty finding.
  • Bekmambetov and producer Charles Roven said no artificial intelligence was used in making the film, citing adherence to guild restrictions.
  • Early reception varies, with some outlets calling the movie entertaining and others faulting it as predictable, as Pratt uses interviews to urge safeguards for AI and caution around cancel culture.