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Mortal Kombat

Name: Mortal Kombat
Director: Simon McQuoid
Genre: action, adventure
Released: 2021-07-19
Duration: 1 hr 50 min
Rating: 7/10
Cast: Hiroyuki Sanada, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Lewis Tan, Mehcad Brooks

2021 1 hr 50 min DC Comics Extended Universe

7/10/10 CMDB Rating

7/10

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Mortal Kombat Storyline

Mortal Kombat (1995) is part of the wider Midway Games adaptation landscape, bringing Liu Kang, Sonya and Johnny Cage fighting for Earthrealm into a screen story built for fans of action, character drama and franchise mythology. For Comic Movie DB, it is an important entry because it helps show how comic, game, toy and illustrated-source properties have shaped modern blockbuster storytelling. The film gives audiences a recognisable world, a clear genre hook and enough character conflict to sit comfortably alongside superhero cinema, cult adaptations and franchise favourites.

Mortal Kombat Director Simon McQuoid

Mortal Kombat Release date 23/04/2021

Genres

action adventure

Mortal Kombat Duration 1 hr 50 min

Last Updated 28/04/2026

Cast

Hiroyuki Sanada Jessica McNamee Josh Lawson Lewis Tan Mehcad Brooks Tadanobu Asano

Cast of Mortal Kombat

Hiroyuki Sanada

Jessica McNamee

Josh Lawson

Lewis Tan

Mehcad Brooks

Tadanobu Asano

Mortal Kombat Review - 7/10/10 Rating

Mortal Kombat (1995) works best when it leans into what makes its source material memorable: Liu Kang, Sonya and Johnny Cage fighting for Earthrealm. It may not be perfect, and some choices will always divide fans, but it gives Comic Movie DB exactly the kind of page depth that helps explain why the adaptation matters. The strongest moments usually come from the character dynamics, the world-building and the visual identity rather than simply ticking plot boxes. As part of the larger Midway Games screen universe, it is worth covering because it adds context, search value and fan discussion. Whether readers love it, hate it or revisit it as a guilty pleasure, it has enough legacy to deserve a complete entry rather than a thin placeholder.