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:

Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Lewis Tan

Cast

Credited cast, sorted by IMDb STARmeter:
Jessica McNamee	...	Sonya Blade
Josh Lawson	...	Kano
Lewis Tan	...	Cole Young
Hiroyuki Sanada	...	Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion
Joe Taslim	...	Bi-Han / Sub-Zero
Tadanobu Asano	...	Raiden
Mehcad Brooks	...	Major Jackson 'Jax' Briggs
Ludi Lin	...	Liu Kang
Chin Han	...	Shang Tsung
Sisi Stringer	...	Mileena
Mel Jarnson
Daniel Nelson	...	Kabal
Max Huang	...	Kung Lao
Matilda Kimber	...	Emily Young
Elissa Cadwell	...	Nitara

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 | reboot | two word title | intentionally misspelled title | violence | 

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Fantasy | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was scheduled to be released on March 5, 2021, but was moved up to January 15, 2021, until producer Todd Garner confirmed in November 2020 that the film would be delayed until theaters reopen due to the COVID-19 pandemic. After Warner Bros announced that their entire 2021 slate would be released on HBO Max on the same date they hit theaters, the film was given a new release date of April 16, 2021 in theaters and on HBO Max.

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Connections

Referenced in WatchMojo: Top 10 Movies Coming to HBO Max in 2021 (2020)

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Soundtracks

Heads Will Roll (A-Trak remix)
Written by Karen O (as Karen Orzolek), Brian Chase and Nick Zinner (as Nicholas Zinner)
Performed by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Courtesy of Interscope Records/Polydor Ltd. (U.K.)/Universal Music Australia
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

Australia USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2021 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Mortal Kombat 3

Filming Locations:

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema, NetherRealm Studios, Atomic Monster

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos Dolby Digital DTS IMAX 6-Track Auro 11.1

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1