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.
Score
That techno soundtrack still absolutely rips — immediate gym playlist material.
Production
Practical creature effects that aged like fine, charmingly janky wine.
Acting
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa devouring scenery as Shang Tsung — Oscar for villainy.
Director
Paul W. S. Anderson
Robin Shou
Liu Kang
Linden Ashby
Johnny Cage
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras
Sonya Blade
Christopher Lambert
Lord Raiden
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Shang Tsung
Talisa Soto
Princess Kitana
Trevor Goddard
Kano
Chris Casamassa
Scorpion
Keith Cooke
Reptile
Tom Woodruff Jr.
Goro (uncredited)
Gregory McKinney
Jax Briggs
Steven Ho
Chan
Lloyd Kino
Grandfather
Kenneth Edwards
Art Lean
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