Mortal Kombat
Movie, 1995, The '90s, Set in Shang Tsung's island
Mortal Kombat is #2 of 12 in release order and #3 of 12 in chronological order in the Mortal Kombat.
The story
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.
Mortal Kombat recap
Outworld has won nine tournaments in a row, and one more lets its emperor take Earth. The thunder god Raiden guides three fighters to the tournament: Liu Kang, a former Shaolin monk out to avenge his brother Chan, killed by the sorcerer Shang Tsung; Johnny Cage, a movie star who wants to prove his skills are real; and Sonya Blade, a special forces officer hunting the crime boss Kano, who killed her partner. On Shang Tsung's island, Sonya kills Kano, Johnny beats Scorpion, and Liu Kang defeats Sub-Zero after Princess Kitana, the emperor's adopted daughter, quietly coaches him. Johnny's friend Art Lean loses to the four-armed champion Goro, and Shang Tsung takes his soul. Johnny defeats Goro, who falls from a cliff. Desperate, Shang Tsung kidnaps Sonya and takes her to Outworld, where Raiden's powers do not reach.
Mortal Kombat ending explained
Liu Kang and Johnny follow, Liu kills Reptile, and Kitana helps them reach Shang Tsung's fortress and free Sonya. Liu Kang fights Shang Tsung, sees through his illusion of Chan, and knocks him onto a bed of spikes, freeing the souls he had taken. The heroes celebrate at the Shaolin temple until Shao Kahn appears in the sky and announces he has come for their souls, leading into Annihilation.
Post-credits scenes
Yes. After the credits, only the voice of Shao Kahn is heard, with game announcer lines. There is no scene.
Where to watch Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat is streaming on HBO Max in the US. You can rent or buy it on Amazon, Apple TV, and Google Play.
Ratings
IMDb 5.9/10, Rotten Tomatoes 44%
Where it fits
- Release order: after Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins, before Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm.
- Chronological order: after Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins, before Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm.
What to watch before Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins (1995), which Mortal Kombat (1995) continues.
Cast
- Robin Shou as Liu Kang
- Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa as Shang Tsung
- Linden Ashby as Johnny Cage
- Bridgette Wilson as Sonya Blade
- Christopher Lambert as Lord Raiden
- Talisa Soto as Kitana
- Trevor Goddard as Kano
- Chris Casamassa as Scorpion
- François Petit as Sub-Zero
- Keith Cooke as Reptile
- Hakim Alston as Fighting Monk
- Kenneth Edwards as Art Lean
Directed by Paul W. S. Anderson.