Mortal Kombat
“Nothing in this world has prepared you for this.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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Robin Shou
Liu Kang
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Shang Tsung
Linden Ashby
Johnny Cage
Bridgette Wilson
Sonya Blade
Christopher Lambert
Lord Raiden
Talisa Soto
Kitana
Trevor Goddard
Kano
Chris Casamassa
Scorpion
François Petit
Sub-Zero
Keith Cooke
Reptile
Hakim Alston
Fighting Monk
Kenneth Edwards
Art Lean
John Fujioka
Chief Priest
Daniel Haggard
Assistant Director
Sandy Helberg
Director
Steven Ho
Chan
Peter Jason
Master Boyd
Lloyd Kino
Grandfather
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 18, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 19, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$122.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.79x
+$104.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul W. S. Anderson
- Screenplay & Story
- Kevin Droney
- Original Score
- George S. Clinton
- Original Title
- Mortal Kombat
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $18M
- Worldwide Gross
- $122.2M
- Production Studios
- New Line Cinema, Threshold Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul W. S. Anderson
Kevin Droney
George S. Clinton
John R. Leonetti
Martin Hunter
Lawrence Kasanoff, Robert Engelman, Danny Simon
Department Leadership Roster
Lawrence Kasanoff
Producer
George S. Clinton
Original Music Composer
John R. Leonetti
Director of Photography
Martin Hunter
Editor
Paul W. S. Anderson
Director
Kevin Droney
Screenplay
Jonathan A. Carlson
Production Design
Ha Nguyen
Costume Design
Jeff Imada
Stunt Coordinator
Stuart Robertson
Visual Effects Supervisor
John T. Van Vliet
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Jones
Visual Effects Supervisor
Bill Kent
Visual Effects Supervisor
Pat E. Johnson
Stunt Coordinator
Brian Jennings
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mortal Kombat
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mortal Kombat about?
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.
Who directed Mortal Kombat?
Mortal Kombat was directed by Paul W. S. Anderson.
Who stars in Mortal Kombat?
The principal cast of Mortal Kombat includes Robin Shou, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Linden Ashby, Bridgette Wilson, Christopher Lambert.
When was Mortal Kombat released and how long is it?
Mortal Kombat was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mortal Kombat?
Mortal Kombat had a reported production budget of $18M and grossed $122.2M at the worldwide box office (6.79 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Mortal Kombat?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mortal Kombat was composed by George S. Clinton.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mortal Kombat?
Mortal Kombat holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).