Washed-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.
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- SpanktacularJune 28, 2026For a movie named Mortal Kombat, there wasn't any actual Mortal Kombat. Don't get me wrong, there's combat, and it's certainly mortal, with lots of references to Mortal Kombat, but it's all just a setup for actual Mortal Kombat, which we presumably see in Mortal Kombat 2. It's great, but bad, but good, but not bad. I had fun.
- Hipster ZOMBIEApril 1, 2025I love the Mortal Kombat video game series and the original film hold a special place in my heart. However, this 2021 remake tries really too hard to be dark and gritty and doesn’t know how to have fun. The film also suffers from spending waaaay too much time trying establish a new character, Cole Young, who is bland and doesn’t really do much for the story. Also, where is the tournament?!? The entire film builds up to the tournament only to make us wait for it in a sequel? The fight scenes are overall decent but in a world where we have movie like “The Raid” I expect more from a live action MK film. A lot more.
- AntonioDecember 28, 2025Always expect better than what we get when it comes to MK films. This one was ok. The cast is mostly good, but better choices can be made ;) The Scorpion/Sub-Zero storyline is great. Told the story well. Action, fighting, effects and everything associated with S/SZ was great. This should've just been a Scopion/SubZero film instead. MK felt a bit fast like it was all rushed. Some stuff was done very poorly, from acting, effects and overall scenes. Just eh. I still watch it from time to time so its not the worst, just my opinion
- HakihikoMay 24, 2026Flashy Fights, Thin Substance "Mortal Kombat" delivers exactly what you would expect on the surface: brutal fights, fan service, and a strong visual identity. It is entertaining in bursts, but it never fully comes together as a complete film. The performances are decent and committed, though the characters are not given enough depth to really stand out. They serve more as vehicles for the action than as fully developed figures. Visually, the film is its strongest aspect. The fight choreography is solid, with some sequences that are genuinely fun to watch. The effects and design stay true to the tone of the source material, and the overall style helps create an engaging atmosphere. The script, however, is quite weak. The pacing feels uneven, and the story mainly exists to connect one fight to another. There is little emotional weight, and the narrative never becomes truly compelling. That lack of substance is what holds it back the most. While the action works, everything around it feels underdeveloped. In the end, it is a fun but shallow experience. If you are looking for spectacle and action, it delivers, but as a complete film, it feels limited and somewhat forgettable.
- turbob24May 12, 2026Great movie! I was a little put off by how serious it starts and how quickly it shifts to goofyness. BUT, it works. Great fights, great effects, and a real story that pulls you to the sequel. The 90's film was great fun (the less said about annihilation the better). But this feels like a proper, made with love, start to a franchise. Bravo!
- Ecto-1AJune 20, 2026🥷🏻 The fight was there, but the soul of Mortal Kombat was missing. The wait is finally over. The reboot we had all been expecting is here, and it was… okay. With such a vast roster of characters in Mortal Kombat’s arsenal, why did the filmmakers feel the need to create a new character in Cole Young? It was unexpected, unnecessary, and ultimately distracting. The story focuses far too much on Young, who is bland at best, and as a result, the film slows down considerably. Perhaps the most disappointing aspect of the movie is that there is no tournament, let alone Johnny Cage. For a Mortal Kombat film, that feels like a major missed opportunity. The one real upside is the casting, which is absolutely phenomenal. Beyond that, however, the movie could have been better in nearly every other aspect. As someone who grew up with the original films and video games, I found this reboot to be a letdown.
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Mortal Kombat was released on April 7, 2021.
Mortal Kombat was directed by Simon McQuoid.
Mortal Kombat has a runtime of 1h 50m.
Mortal Kombat was produced by Todd Garner, James Wan, E. Bennett Walsh, Simon McQuoid.
Washed-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.
The key characters in Mortal Kombat are Cole Young (Lewis Tan), Sonya Blade (Jessica McNamee), Jax (Mehcad Brooks).
Mortal Kombat is rated R.
Mortal Kombat is an Action, Adventure, Science Fiction film.
Mortal Kombat has an audience rating of 8.5 out of 10.
Mortal Kombat had a budget of $20M.
Mortal Kombat has made $84.4M at the box office.