Mortal Kombat Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Dec. 1, 2022

Mortal Kombat

Release Date: Friday, April 23, 2021 Nationwide Friday, April 23, 2021 MAX

Greg Russo, James Wan, Todd Garner, Tadanobu Asano, Jessica McNamee, Jeremy Stein, Max Huang, Hiroyuki Sanada, Oren Uziel, Joe Taslim, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Chin Han, Mehcad Brooks, Michael Clear, Lawrence Kasanoff, Simon McQuoid, Sisi Stringer, Lewis Tan, Matilda Kimber, Laura Brent

R Action N/A

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3% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

MMA fighter Cole Young, accustomed to taking a beating for money, is unaware of his heritage—or why Outworld's Emperor Shang Tsung has sent his best warrior, Sub-Zero, an otherworldly Cryomancer, to hunt Cole down. Fearing for his family's safety, Cole goes in search of Sonya Blade at the direction of Jax, 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, 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, Kung Lao and rogue mercenary Kano, 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 only his family, but to stop Outworld once and for all?

Action Adventure Based on Game Martial Arts

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Mortal Kombat.

Joe Taslim
... Sub-Zero

The Raid: Redemption, Fast & Furious 6
T
Tadanobu Asano
... Raiden

Mortal Kombat 2, Thor: The Dark World
L
Ludi Lin
... Liu Kang

Mortal Kombat 2, Power Rangers
M
Mehcad Brooks
... Major Jackson 'Jax' Briggs

Mortal Kombat 2, Nobody's Fool
Josh Lawson
... Kano

Mortal Kombat 2, Blaze
C
Chin Han
... Shang Tsung

Mortal Kombat 2, Ghost in the Shell
Lewis Tan
... Cole Young

About Fate
J
Jessica McNamee
... Sonya Blade

Mortal Kombat 2, The Meg
H
Hiroyuki Sanada
... Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion

The Wolverine, Mortal Kombat 2
M
Max Huang
... Kung Lao

Mortal Kombat 2, Hidden Strike
S
Sisi Stringer
... Mileena

Force of Nature: The Dry 2, Force of Nature
M
Matilda Kimber
... Emily Young

Crew Behind the Film

The Mortal Kombat behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Simon McQuoid last directed Omega. The film's writer Oren Uziel last wrote Lost City of D and The Lost City .

Director: Simon McQuoid
Screenwriters: Oren Uziel
Greg Russo
Producers: Michael Clear
Todd Garner
Jeremy Stein
James Wan

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: Broken Road Productions; New Line Cinema; Threshold Entertainment

Additional Information

MPA Rating: R Restricted
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Mortal Kombat: Devastation, Mortal Kombat 3, MK3
Language: English

All Trailers

Official Mortal Kombat movie trailers and clips.

Action

Mortal Kombat Redband Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the Mortal Kombat movie production.

Key Facts

A live-action adaptation of the popular video game.
South Australia Premier Steven Marshall said the film will be the biggest movie production in the state’s history (5/20/19).
The “Mortal Kombat” games are developed by NetherRealm Studios, owned by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.
Based on the classic ’90s arcade game.

Production Updates

Dec 2020

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Mar 2020

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Jul 2019

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Joe Taslim cast as Sub-Zero

May 2019

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Pre-production stars May 2019 with filming scheduled to start in late 2019. Adelaide, Australia is the shooting location.

Jan 2010

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Mortal Kombat was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, April 23, 2021. There were 6 other movies released on the same date, including Together Together, Shadow and Bone and Wildcat.

Mortal Kombat was released across all major streaming and cable platforms on Thursday, January 27 , 2022. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices. Available from digital retailers including Amazon Video, iTunes, Google Play, Apple, Fandango At Home and others.

Movie Theaters

2021-04-23 Nationwide

United States

United States

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