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Mortal Kombat
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2021 film directed by Simon McQuoid
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Mortal Kombat is a 2021 action, adventure, and fantasy film produced by James Wan and directed by Simon McQuoid. The screenplay was written by David Callaham, with music composed by Benjamin Wallfisch. The cast includes Joe Taslim, Mehcad Brooks, Tadanobu Asano, and Ludi Lin. Production companies involved include Atomic Monster, New Line Cinema, and Warner Bros. Entertainment, which also distributed the film.
The movie was filmed in Adelaide and is in the English language. It has a runtime of 110 minutes and was released on April 7, 2021, via video on demand. The film is based on the Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat X franchises. Its tagline is "Get over here!"
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Film · TMDB
7.0Washed-up MMA fighter Cole Young, unaware of his heritage, and hunted by Emperor Shang Tsung's best warrior, Sub-Zero, seeks out and trains with Earth's greatest champions as he prepares to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.
Cast
- Lewis Tan as Cole Young
- Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade
- Mehcad Brooks as Jax
- Josh Lawson as Kano
- Ludi Lin as Liu Kang
- Max Huang as Kung Lao
Themes
- saving the world
- magic
- ninja fighter
- gore
- god
- alternate dimension
- shaolin monk
- fighting
- based on video game
- martial arts tournament
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Key facts
- Directed by
- Simon McQuoid
- Screenplay by
- Greg Russo Dave Callaham
- Story by
- Oren Uziel Greg Russo
- Based on
- Mortal Kombat , by Ed Boon John Tobias
- Produced by
- James Wan Todd Garner Simon McQuoid E. Bennett Walsh
- Starring
- Lewis Tan Jessica McNamee Josh Lawson Tadanobu Asano Mehcad Brooks Ludi Lin Chin Han Joe Taslim Hiroyuki Sanada
- Cinematography
- Germain McMicking
- Edited by
- Dan Lebental Scott Gray
- Music by
- Benjamin Wallfisch
- Production companies
- New Line Cinema Atomic Monster Broken Road Productions
- Distributed by
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Release dates
- April 8, 2021 ( 2021-04-08 ) (international) April 23, 2021 ( 2021-04-23 ) (United States)
- Running time
- 110 minutes
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Budget
- $55 million
- Box office
- $84.4 million
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Described at
Mortal Kombat | MovieWeb
A failing boxer uncovers a family secret that leads him to a mystical tournament called Mortal Kombat where he meets a group of warriors who fight to the death in order to save the realms from the evil sorcerer Shang Tsung. Based off the popular video game franchise.
movieweb.com →A failing boxer uncovers a family secret that leads him to a mystical tournament called Mortal Kombat where he meets a group of warriors who fight to the death in order to save the realms from the evil sorcerer Shang Tsung. Based off the popular video game franchise. See More 'Mortal Kombat 3' will feature some "iconic moments" from the video games. One 'Mortal Kombat II' character won't remain in the Netherrealm after their brutal fatality. How did the video game sequel succeed where so many other follow-ups failed? How do the violent deaths and gory video game fatalities stack up in 'Mortal Kombat II? 'Mortal Kombat 2' Cast: Who's Playing Who in the Video Game Sequel? 'Street Fighter' vs. 'Mortal Kombat 2': Which Fighting Game Adaptation Will Win 2026? Two video game giants enter the ring. Who will emerge victorious? FIGHT! "Don't Finish Him!": The Most Anticipated Action Video Game Movie of 2026 Is Already Getting Another Sequel Warner Bros. is investing in this popular franchise, announcing a third movie seven months before the release of its second installment. ‘Mortal Kombat II’ hits cinemas this October, but fans have made the 2021 a huge hit again on streaming. The new trailer for the upcoming sequel proves to be far from fatal for the video game franchise. We're not a fan of the name change, but here's hoping it's just as good as the book was. 'Mortal Kombat II' has finally arrived with an official trailer that finally introduces the titular tournament. Todd Garner took to social media to reveal when we will get our first look at the video game adaptation sequel. The reactions to 'The Boys' star Karl Urban as Johnny Cage have been surprisingly mixed.
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- splatter film
- Country of origin
- Australia
- Original language
- English language
- Based on
- Mortal Kombat X
- Director
- Simon McQuoid
- Screenwriter
- David Callaham
- Cast member
- Laura Brent
- Composer
- Benjamin Wallfisch
- Production company
- Warner Bros. Entertainment
- Filming location
- Adelaide
- Duration
- 110
- FilmAffinity ID
- 646839
- Distribution format
- video on demand
- Official website
- www.warnerbros.com/movies/mortal-kombat-2021
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- publication date
- 2021-04-23
- described at URL
- movieweb.com/movie/mortal-kombat-2021
- title
- Mortal Kombat
- social media followers
- 78567
- review score
- 6.1/10
- Commons category
- Mortal Kombat (2021 film)
- assessment
- Bechdel test
- capital cost
- 55000000
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Encyclopedic overview
Mortal Kombat is a 2021 American martial arts dark fantasy film based on the video-game series created by Ed Boon and John Tobias. The film serves as a reboot and is the third installment in the Mortal Kombat film series. Directed by Simon McQuoid from a screenplay by Greg Russo and Dave Callaham, it stars Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Tadanobu Asano, Mehcad Brooks, Ludi Lin, Chin Han, Max Huang, Joe Taslim, and Hiroyuki Sanada. The film follows Cole Young, a washed-up mixed martial arts fighter who discovers he is among a group of fighters chosen to defend Earthrealm against malevolent forces from Outworld in the eponymous Mortal Kombat tournament.
Following the critical and commercial failure of Mortal Kombat Annihilation (1997), a third Mortal Kombat film languished in development hell for a period of nearly two decades. In late 2010, Warner Bros. Pictures and New Line Cinema began developing a new film, with Kevin Tancharoen serving as director from a script written by Oren Uziel in the wake of their short film Mortal Kombat: Rebirth (2010). James Wan was announced as a producer in August 2015 and McQuoid was hired as director in November 2016. Production took place at Adelaide Studios in Adelaide and at other locations in South Australia. Principal photography occurred from September to December 2019.
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