Mortal Kombat was one of the most popular, and controversial video games of the 90s, so naturally, in 1995, New Line Cinema released a live- action film adaptation. When the film was being advertised, several people were either excited for it, or skeptical due to Street Fighter being a total stinker, and since the film was rated PG-13, which meant the violence and gore from the game had to be toned down to appeal to…
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For nine generations an evil sorcerer has been victorious in hand-to-hand battle against his mortal enemies. If he wins a tenth Mortal Kombat tournament, desolation and evil will reign over the multiverse forever. To save Earth, three warriors must overcome seemingly insurmountable odds, their own inner demons, and superhuman foes.
Top Cast
Robin Shou
Liu Kang
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Shang Tsung
Linden Ashby
Johnny Cage
Bridgette Wilson
Sonya Blade
Christopher Lambert
Lord Raiden
Talisa Soto
Kitana
Trevor Goddard
Kano
Chris Casamassa
Scorpion
François Petit
Sub-Zero
Keith Cooke
Reptile
Hakim Alston
Fighting Monk
Kenneth Edwards
Art Lean
John Fujioka
Chief Priest
Daniel Haggard
Assistant Director
Sandy Helberg
Director
Steven Ho
Chan
Reviews
So, after years of lethal "Mortal Kombat" competition "Outworld" is poised to complete it's tenth victory over "Earthrealm" entitling it to take it over. It falls to defender "Rayden" (Christopher Lambert) to recruit three warriors who might just be able to thwart the ambitions of his nemesis - the sorcerer "Shang Tsung" (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa). The three he selects would not have been the obvious choice. "Liu Kang"…
I had not seen this in at least 10 years and with the new Arrow Video release I bought and gave it a watch and while nothing amazing with some stilted acting and dialogue (beyond the lines from the game), but it is a lot of fun and enough cheesiness to make it re-watchable. Overall really enjoyable. **3.25/5**
Adapting video games to movies has always been a rough ride, but the 90s gave us a relic that shaped a whole generation. However, taking off the nostalgia goggles exposes a lot of flaws. Revisiting this first attempt to bring arcade fighting to the big screen shows that simply staying true to the game's premise isn't enough to make a solid film. Once you strip away the childhood affection, you're left with technical…
FAQ about Mortal Kombat
What is Mortal Kombat about?
For nine generations an evil sorcerer has been victorious in hand-to-hand battle against his mortal enemies. If he wins a tenth Mortal Kombat tournament, desolation and evil will reign over the multiverse forever. To save Earth, three warriors must overcome seemingly…
When was Mortal Kombat released?
Mortal Kombat was released in 1995.
What genres does Mortal Kombat belong to?
Mortal Kombat is categorised as Action, Fantasy.
Who stars in Mortal Kombat?
The cast of Mortal Kombat includes Robin Shou, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Linden Ashby, Bridgette Wilson, Christopher Lambert.