Mortal Kombat
Seen it?1995 | 101 min | Action, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 7 times its budget, but middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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 Zack Snyder's Justice League, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Some graphic violence despite the PG-13 rating.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$125 million worldwide on a $18 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 479K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paul W. S. Anderson
- Robin ShouLiu Kang
- Cary-Hiroyuki TagawaShang Tsung
- Linden AshbyJohnny Cage
- Bridgette WilsonSonya Blade
- Christopher LambertLord Raiden
- Talisa SotoKitana
- Trevor GoddardKano
- Chris CasamassaScorpion
- François PetitSub-Zero
- Keith CookeReptile