Rating: PG13
Genre:
Action
Release Date: 03/26/1997
SubTitles: English/French/Espanol
Dubbed: English/French
Sound: DD5.1/DD2
Run Time: 101 Minutes
Flags: Violence
Distributor/Studio: New Line Home Video
Three reluctant fighters are drafted for an intergalactic martial-arts tournament that will determine the fate of the human race in this special-effects-driven adventure. Inspired by the popular and notoriously bloody video game,
Mortal Kombat provides a semblance of a plot as an excuse for rampant mayhem, with the evil alien forces challenging humanity to a kung fu battle to decide the Earth's fate. Following the failure of several previous human defenders, mankind's last chance lies with egotistical action film star Johnny Cage (
Linden Ashby), tough but beautiful special agent Sonya Blade (
Bridgette Wilson), and vengeance-minded hero Liu Kang (
Robin Shou). Under the guidance of inspirational sorcerer Lord Rayden (
Christopher Lambert), this unlikely trio faces off against a series of terrifying alien adversaries. As in the video game, the martial arts battles are the true point, with standard fighting combining with magical touches supplied by computer-generated effects. The dramatic content often resembles a Saturday morning cartoon, but
Jonathan Scott Carlson's appropriately dank production design and the visually spectacular battle sequences made the film a hit amongst younger fantasy-action fans, spawning a sequel and a TV show.
~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide
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