Mortal Kombat
Seen it?2021 | 110 min | Action, Fantasy, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes) and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and action fans. If you loved Kill Bill: Vol. 2, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
Washed-up MMA fighter Cole Young, unaware of his heritage, and hunted by Emperor Shang Tsung's best warrior, Sub-Zero, seeks out and trains with Earth's greatest champions as he prepares to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
55% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$84 million worldwide on a $20 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Simon McQuoid
- Lewis TanCole Young
- Jessica McNameeSonya Blade
- Mehcad BrooksJax
- Josh LawsonKano
- Ludi LinLiu Kang
- Max HuangKung Lao
- Tadanobu AsanoLord Raiden
- Chin HanShang Tsung
- Hiroyuki SanadaHanzo Hasashi / Scorpion
- Joe TaslimBi-Han / Sub-Zero