Mortal Kombat (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1995, Mortal Kombat is an action and fantasy film directed by Paul W. S. Anderson, running about 101 minutes. “Nothing In This World Has Prepared You For This.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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 in this action/adventure movie based on one of the most popular video games of all time.
Who’s in it. Mortal Kombat stars Robin Shou as Liu Kang, Linden Ashby as Johnny Cage, Christophe Lambert as Lord Raiden and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Shang Tsung, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Mortal Kombat has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $122.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mortal Kombat page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mortal Kombat tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mortal Kombat (1995)?
- In US, Mortal Kombat is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mortal Kombat worth watching?
- Mortal Kombat holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and fantasy. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mortal Kombat?
- Mortal Kombat stars Robin Shou, Linden Ashby, Christophe Lambert, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa and Bridgette Wilson-Sampras.
- When was Mortal Kombat released?
- Mortal Kombat was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.