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Mortal Kombat
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Synopsis
Three reluctant fighters are drafted for an intergalactic martial-arts tournament that will determine the fate of the human race in this special-effects-driven adventure. Inspired by the popular and notoriously bloody video game, Mortal Kombat provides a semblance of a plot as an excuse for rampant mayhem, with the evil alien forces challenging humanity to a kung fu battle to decide the Earth's fate. Following the failure of several previous human defenders, mankind's last chance lies with egotistical action film star Johnny Cage (Linden Ashby), tough but beautiful special agent Sonya Blade (Bridgette Wilson), and vengeance-minded hero Liu Kang (Robin Shou). Under the guidance of inspirational sorcerer Lord Rayden (Christopher Lambert), this unlikely trio faces off against a series of terrifying alien adversaries. As in the video game, the martial arts battles are the true point, with standard fighting combining with magical touches supplied by computer-generated effects. The dramatic content often resembles a Saturday morning cartoon, but Jonathan Scott Carlson's appropriately dank production design and the visually spectacular battle sequences made the film a hit amongst younger fantasy-action fans, spawning a sequel and a TV show. ~ Judd Blaise, All Movie Guide

Cast

Linden Ashby Johnny Cage
Christopher Lambert Lord Rayden
Christopher Lambert Rayden
Robin Shou Liu Kang
Talisa Soto Princess Kitana
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa Shang Tsung
Bridgette Wilson Sonya Blade

Production Crew

Lauri Apelian Associate Producer
Fern Champion Casting
Mark Paladini Casting
John Leonetti Cinematographer
John R. Leonetti Cinematographer
George S. Clinton Composer (Music Score)
Ha Nguyen Costume Designer
Paul W.S. Anderson Director
Martin Hunter Editor
Bob Engelman Executive Producer
Robin Oliver First Assistant Director
Thomas Schellenberg First Assistant Director
Mony Mansano Makeup
Steve Nelson Musical Direction/Supervision
Lawrence Kasanoff Producer
Jonathan Carlson Production Designer
Kevin Droney Screenwriter
George S. Clinton Songwriter
Alec Gillis Special Effects
Tom Woodruff, Jr. Special Effects
Fumio Demura Stunts
Pat E. Johnson Stunts
Year: 1995
Runtime: 101
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG13
for non-stop martial arts action and some violence
Category: Feature

Genre
Action
Fantasy

Produced by
New Line Cinema