Mortal Kombat

Paul W.S. Anderson

Overview

"Journey into a terrifying alternate universe as a Liu Kang, Johnny Cage, and Sonya Blade battle the evil Shang Tsung for control of the earth in this exciting and visually dazzling adaptation of the popular video game of the same name. Viewable in either the original 1.85:1 widescreen aspect ratio or a standard 1.33:1 full-screen pan-and-scan version, this release also features an English Dolby Digital Stereo 5.1 audio mix in addition to an alternate French Dolby Digital Stereo soundtrack and optional English, Spanish, and French subtitles. Extra features include a theatrical trailer and a list of Kombatants."

Product Details

Release Date:	03/26/1997
UPC:	0794043431029
Original Release:	1995
Rating:	PG-13
Source:	New Line Home Video
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital Stereo, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:41:00
Sales rank:	46,098

Special Features

Closed Caption; Interactive menus

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Robin Shou	Liu Kang
Linden Ashby	Johnny Cage
Hiroyuki Tagawa	Shang Tsung
Bridgette Wilson-Sampras	Sonya Blade
Talisa Soto	Princess Kitana
Trevor Goddard	Kano
Chris Casamassa	Scorpion
Ed Boon	Scorpion
Francois Petit	Sub-Zero
Keith Hirabayashi	Reptile
Frank Welker	Shao Kahn
Gregory A. McKinney	Jax Briggs,Jaxx
Peter Jason	Master Boyd
Gregory Martin	Prince Goro
Lloyd Kino	Grandfather
Steven Ho	Chan
Sandy Helberg	Director
Daniel Haggard	Assistant Director
John Fujioka	Chief Priest
TJ Storm	Guest Fighter
Gerald Okamura	Outworld Warrior
Jeff Wolfe	Guest Fighter
Hakim Alston	Fighting Monk
Kevin M. RIichardson	Goro
Tom Woodruff Jr.	Goro
Leo Lee	Kano Gunman
George S. Clinton	Composer

Technical Credits

Paul Anderson	Director
Lawrence Kasanoff	Producer
Danny Simon	Executive Producer
Bob Engelman	Executive Producer

Editorial Reviews

The big-screen adaptation of Mortal Kombat contains everything that a teenage boy could ever want: martial arts fighting, sexy supervixens, glittery special effects, and eye candy galore. Aficionados of the Rotoscope-rendered video game will relish this comic book movie that stays true to the story line that Kombat Kreators John Tobias and Ed Boone established. Mortal Kombat is perhaps the best video-game adaptation of the '90s (which doesn't say much). While arcade films like Super Mario Brothers, Double Dragon, and Street Fighter all possess little merit, Mortal Kombat is brazenly stylish and delivers its promise of pit fatalities and crowd-pleasing punch-outs. Sensationally loud, indulgent, and over-the-top, director Paul Anderson pulls no punches and captivates his teen adventure with acrobatic karate routines in the vein of Jackie Chan. However, the film still has many flaws -- most notably the canned dialogue and wooden performances from a no-name cast. Still, one can't complain that an adaptation of a relentlessly violent video game is thin on plot and Oscar-worthy performances. The film aims to please with its mix of martial arts and special-effects magic, and was the start of a long-running Mortal Kombat franchise.