Mortal Kombat (1995): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Mortal Kombat is a 1995 action thriller directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, starring Christopher Lambert and Robin Shou. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $122.2 million worldwide. Critics gave it 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Paul W.S. Anderson
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mortal Kombat About?
The premise of Mortal Kombat without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Three martial artists are suddenly transported to a mysterious realm and drawn into a deadly tournament known as Mortal Kombat. They must confront skilled fighters from across the universe in a brutal competition where the fate of Earth is at stake. Facing formidable opponents and testing their abilities, they fight to protect humanity from a looming darkness and cosmic threat.
Mortal Kombat Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- based on video game
- campy
- evil man
- villain
- woman breaks a man's neck
- woman fights a man
- woman murders a man
- woman punches a man
- murderess
- kung fu
- good man
- good woman
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- psychotronic film
- intentionally misspelled title
- character credited as self
- god of thunder
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- female police officer
- blonde
- captivity
- game of death
- martial arts action
- supernatural fantasy
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- man punches a woman
- close quarters combat
- liu kang character
- johnny cage character
- shang tsung character
- sonya blade character
- kitana character
- kano character
- humanoid
- sub zero character
- reptile the mortal kombat character
- jax character
- shao kahn character
- male humanoid
- scorpion the mortal kombat character
- goro character
- four armed humanoid
- combat
- male versus female
- raiden the mortal kombat character
- live action video game adaptation
- live action adaptation
- bare chested man
- cameo appearance
- dark fantasy
- maximalism
Mortal Kombat Cast
Christopher Lambert leads the cast, with Robin Shou. Directed by Paul W.S. Anderson.
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Director Paul W.S. Anderson
More from Paul W.S. Anderson
More films directed by Paul W.S. Anderson, best-rated first: Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, Death Race, Event Horizon and Pompeii.
Mortal Kombat Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Mortal Kombat 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Metacritic 60 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 59% User score
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Mortal Kombat Plot Summary
What happens in Mortal Kombat from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Once every generation, a remarkable tournament known as Mortal Kombat occurs, orchestrated by the Elder Gods to maintain balance between the realms of the universe. This martial arts clash possesses a dire purpose: if the realm of Outworld triumphs ten times in a row, its formidable Emperor, Shao Kahn (voiced by Frank Welker), can invade and conquer Earth. With nine victories already in their possession, this tournament could mark the decisive tenth.
Full summary
The whole story of Mortal Kombat, scene by scene
Mortal Kombat Box Office
Mortal Kombat grossed $122.2 million worldwide. $70.5 million came from the US and Canada and $51.7 million (42%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$122.2M
- US & Canada
- $70.5M
- International
- $51.7M
Mortal Kombat Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer, 2 clips and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Clip Scorpion Vs. Johnny Cage
- Clip Meet Scorpion & Sub Zero
- Behind the Scenes Mortal Kombat: The Movie - A Journey Behind The Scenes
How Well Do You Know Mortal Kombat?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the god of lightning that defends the Earthrealm?
Cars in Mortal Kombat
7 cars on screen, including the 1990 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine and the BMW 7 E32.
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1990 Lincoln Town Car Stretched Limousine Minor role -
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1985 Ford C-Series Background role
Mortal Kombat Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Смертельная битва, morkob1” and “모탈컴뱃”.
- Also known as
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- Смертельная битва, morkob1
- 모탈컴뱃
- 格鬥之王
- Mortal Kombat 01 Mortal Kombat
- 真人快打
- Thanasimi mahi
- Thanasimi maxi
- 魔宫帝国
- Ölümcül Dövüş
- Mortal Kombat – Boj na život a na smrt
- มอร์ทัล คอมแบท
- Combate Mortal
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- Θανάσιμη μάχη
- מורטל קומבט
- Kombat mortel
- Смъртоносна битка
- 모탈 컴뱃
- モータル・コンバット
- Rồng Đen
- Смертельна битва
- Žūtbūtinis mūšis
- มอร์ทัล คอมแบท : นักสู้เหนือมนุษย์
- 魔宮帝國
- Smrtonosna bitka, სასიკვდილო ბრძოლა
- Lupta mortală
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Movies Like Mortal Kombat
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation and Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge.
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Mortal Kombat: Annihilation 1997 -
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge 2020 -
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms 2021 -
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge 2020 -
Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match 2023 -
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The King of Fighters 2009 -
Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture 1994 -
Immortal Combat 1994 -
Game of Death 1979 -
Mortal 2020
Mortal Kombat FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Mortal Kombat, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mortal Kombat?
Mortal Kombat runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Mortal Kombat released?
Mortal Kombat was released on August 18, 1995.
Who directed Mortal Kombat?
Mortal Kombat was directed by Paul W.S. Anderson.
More films by Paul W.S. Anderson Who is in the cast of Mortal Kombat?
Mortal Kombat stars Christopher Lambert and Robin Shou.
How much did Mortal Kombat make at the box office?
Mortal Kombat grossed $122.2 million worldwide ($70.5 million domestic, $51.7 million international).
How is Mortal Kombat rated?
Mortal Kombat has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 60 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does Mortal Kombat have a post-credit scene?
No. Mortal Kombat has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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