Mortal Kombat (2021)

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

Writers:

Greg Russo (screenplay by), Dave Callaham (screenplay by)

Stars:

Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lewis Tan	...	Cole Young
Jessica McNamee	...	Sonya Blade
Josh Lawson	...	Kano
Joe Taslim	...	Bi-Han / Sub-Zero
Mehcad Brooks	...	Jax
Matilda Kimber	...	Emily
Laura Brent	...	Allison
Tadanobu Asano	...	Lord Raiden
Hiroyuki Sanada	...	Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion
Chin Han	...	Shang Tsung
Ludi Lin	...	Liu Kang
Max Huang	...	Kung Lao
Sisi Stringer	...	Mileena
Mel Jarnson	...	Nitara
Nathan Jones	...	Reiko

Storyline

MMA fighter Cole Young (Lewis Tan), accustomed to taking a beating for money, is unaware of his heritage-or why Outworld's Emperor Shang Tsung (Chin Han) has sent his best warrior, Sub-Zero (Joe Taslim), an otherworldly Cryomancer, to hunt Cole down. Fearing for his family's safety, Cole goes in search of Sonya Blade (Jessica McNamee) at the direction of Jax (Mehcad Brooks), a Special Forces Major who bears the same strange dragon marking Cole was born with. Soon, he finds himself at the temple of Lord Raiden (Tadanobu Asano), an Elder God and the protector of Earthrealm, who grants sanctuary to those who bear the mark. Here, Cole trains with experienced warriors Liu Kang (Ludi Lin), Kung Lao (Max Huang) and rogue mercenary Kano (Josh Lawson), as he prepares to stand with Earth's greatest champions against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe. But will Cole be pushed hard enough to unlock his arcana-the immense power from within his soul-in time to save not...

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Plot Keywords:

based on video game | graphic violence | reboot | two word title | intentionally misspelled title | 

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Taglines:

Get over here.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody violence and language throughout, and some crude references

Did You Know?

Trivia

Producer James Wan has said of this production: "I'm really happy and excited to be bringing another show back to Australia with Mortal Kombat, especially after having such a great experience filming Aquaman. Now we get to experience South Australia with its scenic locations and a wealth of artistic talent to work with. It will be perfectly suited for this fantasy-action project."

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Quotes

[first lines]
Harumi Hasashi: I'm going to need more than two buckets.
Satoshi 'Jubei' Hasashi: [hears baby cry] Can I check on my sister?
Hanzo Hasashi: Go. See your sister.

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Crazy Credits

The Warner Bros logo appears with fire burning beneath it, while the New Line Cinema logo gets covered in ice; fire and ice are the powers of Mortal Kombat rivals Scorpion and Sub-Zero.

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Connections

Referenced in The Art of Action: Joe Taslim - Episode 25 (2021)

User Reviews

It started off good then...

I enjoyed the first part of the movie, however the pacing and acting ability of the some of the actors did not impress me. Guy who played Kano did a great job!

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Site

Country:

Australia USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 April 2021 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mortal Kombat 3

Filming Locations:

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Box Office

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$10,700,000

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, NetherRealm Studios, Atomic Monster

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital DTS (DTS: X) IMAX 6-Track Auro 11.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1