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Mortal Kombat
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Directed by Simon McQuoid. With Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee, Mehcad Brooks.
70.2/100
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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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70.2/100
TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTWashed-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 champ…
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MoviHero lists April 7, 2021 as the release date for Mortal Kombat. Simon McQuoid is the listed director. The listed cast includes Lewis Tan as Cole Young, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, Mehcad Brooks as Jax, Josh Lawson as Kano. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateApril 7, 2021
GenresAdventure · Fantasy · Action
Runtime1h 50m
DirectorSimon McQuoid
CastLewis Tan as Cole Young, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, Mehcad Brooks as Jax, Josh Lawson as Kano
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Mortal Kombat runs 1h 50m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 10/10: a faster-moving watch.
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The attention estimate is 4/10. The profile suggests a lower-demand watch, although preferences vary.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 4/10, suggesting a lighter emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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TMDB: 70.2/100 (7.024/10) from 7,119 votes. Updated Oct 26, 2026.
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Pacing10/10
Emotional Impact4/10
Mind-Bending3/10
Scary1/10
Violence7/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required4/10
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“I will be short. You should understand how hard to make movies based on such a legendary universe (expectation is too high!), with a lot…”
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“Fluff entertainment at its most bland. The fighting is pretty forgettable but at least they utilized the R rating for some decent gore that honors…”
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“I liked this more than I should have.”
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“Mortal Kombat Gives Fans Of The Franchise The Brutal Live-Action Version They Deserve Fans of the Mortal Kombat series have known that the path to…”
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“Okay so let's start by saying I wasn't exactly sure what to think going into this movie I didn't know what was going to happen…”
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otherSonya BladeSonya Blade appears in Mortal Kombat (2021).Open character guide otherCole YoungCole Young appears in Mortal Kombat (2021).Open character guide otherJaxJax appears in Mortal Kombat (2021).Open character guide otherLiu KangLiu Kang appears in Mortal Kombat (2021).Open character guide otherKanoKano appears in Mortal Kombat (2021).Open character guide
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