Movies Based on Fighting Games
by girlfightmovie | created - 16 Dec 2016 | updated - 21 Dec 2016 | PublicAs a producer of my own short fighting film, http://www.girlfightmovie.com, I have become a resource for everything combat here on IMDB. This fighting list covers the movies and media that are based off of fighting games, from the popular Mortal Kombat series to the bombed Double Dragon & King of the Fighters films, this list covers live-action, animated, anime, live shows, television, webisodes, and more as it relates to these mediums based on fighting games. It does not cover fan content so the list can remain small and open for officially licensed media.
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1. Tekken (2010)
R | 92 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jin Kazama witnesses the death of his mother Jun by Tekken in the slums known as Anvil. After finding a Tekken ID he decides to seek out vengeance for his mother's death.
Director: Dwight H. Little | Stars: Jon Foo, Kelly Overton, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Ian Anthony Dale
Votes: 28,554
2. Tekken: Kazuya's Revenge (2014)
Not Rated | 90 min | Action
Suffering from amnesia, a young man trying to discover his true identity is kidnapped by an underground crime organization and turned into a ruthless assassin.
Director: Wych Kaosayananda | Stars: Kane Kosugi, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Rade Serbedzija, Gary Daniels
Votes: 2,740
3. Tekken: Blood Vengeance (2011)
TV-14 | 92 min | Animation, Action, Fantasy
High school student Ling Xiaoyu is recruited by Anna Williams of G Corporation to transfer to Kyoto University and gather information on a student named Shin Kamiya.
Director: Yoichi Mori | Stars: Isshin Chiba, Unshô Ishizuka, Yuki Matsuoka, Mamoru Miyano
Votes: 5,848
4. Tekken: The Motion Picture (1998)
Unrated | 57 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A wealthy mogul organizes a world fighting tournament on an offshore Chinese island. His hated son in search for vengeance and a pair of cops investigating the real reason for holding the tournament, secretly join the fighters.
Stars: Edi Patterson, Kazuhiro Yamaji, Yumi Tôma, Adam Dudley
Votes: 2,506
5. DOA: Dead or Alive (2006)
PG-13 | 87 min | Action, Adventure, Mystery
The world's best fighters are invited to DOA, an invitational martial arts contest. There, four female rival fighters will have to work together to uncover the secret that the organizer of the tournament is trying to hide.
Director: Corey Yuen | Stars: Jaime Pressly, Devon Aoki, Sarah Carter, Holly Valance
Votes: 46,323 | Gross: $0.48M
6. Mortal Kombat (1995)
PG-13 | 101 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Three unknowing martial artists are summoned to a mysterious island to compete in a tournament whose outcome will decide the fate of the world.
Director: Paul W.S. Anderson | Stars: Christopher Lambert, Robin Shou, Linden Ashby, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Votes: 124,626 | Gross: $70.45M
7. Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm (1995–1996)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
After the events of the first Mortal Kombat movie and the third MK video game, the evil forces of Outworld begin their invasion of the Earthrealm and only Raiden and his Mortal Kombat champions stand in their way.
Stars: Clancy Brown, Olivia d'Abo, Dorian Harewood, Luke Perry
Votes: 1,456
8. Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
PG-13 | 95 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A group of martial-arts warriors has only six days to save the Earth from an extra-dimensional invasion.
Director: John R. Leonetti | Stars: Robin Shou, Talisa Soto, James Remar, Sandra Hess
Votes: 58,132 | Gross: $35.93M
9. Mortal Kombat: Conquest (1998–1999)
TV-PG | 40 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Kung Lao has triumphed in the Mortal Kombat tournament, defeating Shang Tsung and saving Earth Realm. Now, he must train a new generation of warriors for the next tournament.
Stars: Paolo Montalban, Daniel Bernhardt, Kristanna Loken, Tracy Douglas
Votes: 5,146
10. Mortal Kombat: Rebirth (2010 Video)
TV-14 | 8 min | Short, Action, Crime
Detective Jackson Briggs recruits the assassin Hanzo Hasashi into an undercover mission - enter an illegal tournament and eliminate all its criminal participants.
Director: Kevin Tancharoen | Stars: Jeri Ryan, Michael Jai White, Ian Anthony Dale, Richard Dorton
Votes: 5,810
11. Mortal Kombat: Legacy (2011–2013)
TV-MA | 10 min | Short, Action, Adventure
A motley crew of fighters are recruited one by one to take part in a deadly inter-dimensional martial arts tournament in which the future of the planet itself is at stake.
Stars: Casper Van Dien, Ian Anthony Dale, Samantha Win, Kim Do Nguyen
Votes: 10,296
12. Street Fighter (1994)
PG-13 | 102 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
In the midst of a civil war in South East Asia, a general intensifies the climate of violence by kidnapping 63 UN delegates. To free the hostages, a colonel leads a group of fighters, who will have to use all their skills to be successful.
Director: Steven E. de Souza | Stars: Jean-Claude Van Damme, Raul Julia, Ming-Na Wen, Damian Chapa
Votes: 75,299 | Gross: $33.42M
13. Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994)
PG-13 | 102 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A crime boss searching for the world's best fighters pursues a talented Japanese drifter and his American ex-classmate, while an Interpol agent and a US Army captain seek to bring him down.
Director: Gisaburô Sugii | Stars: Kôjiro Shimizu, Kenji Haga, Miki Fujitani, Masane Tsukayama
Votes: 9,901
14. Street Fighter II: V (1995)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Ken, Ryu and friends use their martial arts skills to fight criminals.
Stars: Tesshô Genda, Skip Stellrecht, Kirk Thornton, Randy McPherson
Votes: 2,479
15. Street Fighter Alpha (1999 Video)
TV-14 | 94 min | Animation, Action, Fantasy
A dark power threatens to consume famed fighter Ryu, who is visited by a long-lost little brother. Meanwhile, a mad scientist wishes to harness this power for himself.
Directors: Shigeyasu Yamauchi, Masahiro Hosoda, Joe Romersa | Stars: Kane Kosugi, Kazuya Ichijô, Yumi Tôma, Tomomichi Nishimura
Votes: 2,832
16. Street Fighter Alpha: Generations (2005 Video)
TV-14 | 45 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A prequel to "Street Fighter Alpha (1999)", Ryu, Ken and Sakura meet Gouken and encounter the demonic looking Gouki who has killed his master Goutetsu using the dangerous "Raging Demon" technique.
Director: Ikuo Kuwana | Stars: Yasuyuki Kase, Yuri Amano, Eiji Hanawa, Mao Kawasaki
Votes: 1,099
17. Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li (2009)
PG-13 | 96 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy
When a child, Chun-Li sees her father being captured by wealthy gangster Bison. When she grows up, she goes into a quest for justice and bring down the criminal organization Shadaloo which is led by Bison.
Director: Andrzej Bartkowiak | Stars: Kristin Kreuk, Neal McDonough, Michael Clarke Duncan, Chris Klein
Votes: 25,354 | Gross: $8.74M
18. The King of Fighters (2009)
Not Rated | 93 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Live-action feature based on the video game "King of Fighters".
Director: Gordon Chan | Stars: Maggie Q, Sean Faris, Will Yun Lee, Ray Park
Votes: 4,567
19. Double Dragon (1994)
PG-13 | 96 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Two brothers have half of a powerful ancient Chinese talisman. An evil gang leader has the other half, and determines to get the brothers' half and have a complete medallion so he can gain absolute power.
Director: James Yukich | Stars: Robert Patrick, Mark Dacascos, Scott Wolf, Kristina Wagner
Votes: 13,814 | Gross: $2.34M
20. Mortal Kombat X: Generations (2015– )
Action
Stars: Kyle Wyatt, Aytl Jensen, Haley Lu Richardson, Casper Van Dien
Votes: 142
21. Mortal Kombat: Federation of Martial Arts (2000 Video)
Action, Adventure
The Mortal Kombat Federation of Martial Arts was Threshold Entertainment's answer to the restrictions of the franchise involving the Midway Game Mortal Kombat. The challenge was to create a... See full summary »
Director: John Medlen | Stars: Angelica Bridges, Chris Casamassa, Dana Hee, Adoni Maropis
Votes: 95
22. Mortal Kombat (2021)
R | 110 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
MMA fighter Cole Young seeks out Earth's greatest champions in order to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.
Director: Simon McQuoid | Stars: Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Joe Taslim
Votes: 190,033 | Gross: $42.20M
23. Mortal Kombat: Behind the Dragon (1995 TV Movie)
46 min | Documentary, Action
Stars: Lawrence Kasanoff, Pat E. Johnson, Talisa Soto, Christopher Lambert
Votes: 22
24. Fatal Fury: The Motion Picture (1994)
TV-PG | 100 min | Animation, Action, Fantasy
The brothers, Andy & Terry Bogard, along with Joe Higashi and Mai Shiranui, try to help Sulia Gaudeamus stop her ambitious brother Laocorn from finding the magical armor of Mars.
Director: Masami Ôbari | Stars: Mark Hildreth, Peter Wilds, Jason Gray-Stanford, Lisa Ann Beley
Votes: 1,292
25. Fatal Fury: Legend of the Hungry Wolf (1992 Video)
Not Rated | 46 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
After their father is killed by his arch rival, his two sons, Terry and Andy Bogard, return from 10 years of training to learn a secret technique their father's master promised to teach them, in order to avenge their father's murder.
Director: Hiroshi Fukutomi | Stars: Mark Hildreth, Peter Wilds, Jason Gray-Stanford, Ward Perry
Votes: 603
26. Fatal Fury 2: The New Battle (1993 Video)
TV-PG | 68 min | Animation, Action, Drama
Terry Bogard is badly defeated by a much stronger foe, and falls into a deep pit of self doubt and alcoholism, but he must overcome his inner demons, and rise to the occasion.
Directors: Kazuhiro Furuhashi, Marissa Lenti | Stars: Mark Hildreth, Peter Wilds, Jason Gray-Stanford, Tony Sampson
Votes: 552
27. Art of Fighting (1993 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 46 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Ryo Sakazaki and his best friend Robert Garcia must save Ryo's sister from a kidnapping.
Director: Hiroshi Fukutomi | Stars: Tetsuya Bessho, Alden Crews, Masanori Ikeda, Nick Sullivan
Votes: 161
28. Samurai Shodown: The Motion Picture (1994 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 68 min | Animation, Action
One hundred years after their deaths, six legendary holy warriors are reborn to seek justice against the former comrade who betrayed them into the hands of an evil god! The six warriors ... See full summary »
Director: Hiroshi Ishiodori | Stars: Shingo Katori, Yû Daiki, Reiko Chiba, Sakiko Tamagawa
Votes: 195
29. Virtua Fighter (1995–1996)
Not Rated | 25 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
An anime adaption of the fighting video game series, "Virtua Fighter".
Stars: Shin'ichirô Miki, Naoko Matsui, Shigeru Chiba, Yasunori Matsumoto
Votes: 342
31. Battle Arena Toshinden (1996– )
Unrated | 60 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
For one year, Master Swordsman Eiji Shinjo has been haunted by the memory of his battle with the renegade champion, Gaia - a battle that was cut short by the forces of the malevolent syndicate known as "the organization.
Stars: Ted Lewis, Tomokazu Seki, Chris Orbach, Alfred DeButler
Votes: 226
32. Toshinden sha shou hao (1998– )
Animation, Adventure
A plot that is based on the "Battle Arena Toshinden" fighting game series...
Stars: Kelly Chen, Yuki Hsu, Leon Lai, Elaine Lui
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Shootfighter Tekken (2002– )
Episode:
Shootfighter Tekken: Round 1
(2002)
Not Rated | 45 min | Animation, Action, Sport
High school student Kiichi is on the fast track to martial arts super-stardom. An expert in the deadly Nanshin Shadow Style, he faces the challenge of his life: the long-awaited grudge ... See full summary »
Director: Yukio Nishimoto | Stars: James Carter Cathcart, Marc Diraison, Masakatsu Funaki, Dan Green
Votes: 30
34.
Shootfighter Tekken (2002– )
Episode:
Shootfighter Tekken: Round 2
(2002)
Not Rated | 45 min | Animation, Action, Sport
Iron Kiba challenges Key-bo's father to a death match, only to be refused time and again. A scheme is hatched to send an assassin against Key-bo in order to bring Key-bo's father to seek revenge. Key-bo must fight or die!
Director: Yukio Nishimoto | Stars: Mitsuo Iwata, Michele Knotz, Rachael Lillis, Yuka Mori
Votes: 25
35.
Shootfighter Tekken (2002– )
Episode:
Shootfighter Tekken: Round 3
(2002)
Not Rated | 45 min | Animation, Action, Sport
When it comes to martial arts, Kiichi Miyazawa has always been the best. But when his father is hospitalized, it's time for the teen super-star to become a man and take on the big time. ... See full summary »
Director: Yukio Nishimoto | Stars: Mitsuo Iwata, Carol Jacobanis, Michele Knotz, Rachael Lillis
Votes: 24
36. Darkstalkers (1995)
TV-Y7 | Animation, Action, Comedy
A young descendant of Arthurian Merlin the wizard must help the opposing army stop an alien overlord who's using supernatural creatures called Darkstalkers to take over the world. Famous movie and mythical monsters fight for both sides.
Stars: Kathleen Barr, Lisa Ann Beley, Ian James Corlett, Michael Donovan
Votes: 238
37. Night Warriors: Darkstalkers' Revenge (1997–1998)
TV-14 | 180 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
From the games to the screens, there is an animation for all video game fans, the story of each character told in a super animation, welcome to the world of Darkstalkers
Stars: Paul Dobson, Unshô Ishizuka, Kathleen Barr, Akiko Yajima
Votes: 468
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