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Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

  • 19971997
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
3.6/10
55K
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POPULARITY
5,413
214
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
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A group of martial-arts warriors has only six days to save the Earth from an extra-dimensional invasion.A group of martial-arts warriors has only six days to save the Earth from an extra-dimensional invasion.A group of martial-arts warriors has only six days to save the Earth from an extra-dimensional invasion.
IMDb RATING
3.6/10
55K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
5,413
214
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    • Director
      • John R. Leonetti
    • Writers
      • Ed Boon(video games)
      • Lawrence Kasanoff(story)
      • Joshua Wexler(story)
    • Stars
      • Robin Shou
      • Talisa Soto
      • James Remar
    Top credits
    • Director
      • John R. Leonetti
    • Writers
      • Ed Boon(video games)
      • Lawrence Kasanoff(story)
      • Joshua Wexler(story)
    • Stars
      • Robin Shou
      • Talisa Soto
      • James Remar
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 335User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
    • 11Metascore

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    Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
    Trailer 0:31
    Mortal Kombat: Annihilation

    Photos89

    James Remar, Sandra Hess, Irina Pantaeva, and Robin Shou in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
    Robin Shou in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
    Talisa Soto, James Remar, Sandra Hess, Robin Shou, Musetta Vander, and Lynn 'Red' Williams in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
    Talisa Soto and Robin Shou in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
    Mark Caso, Ray Park, and Sultan Uddin in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
    Musetta Vander in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
    Sandra Hess and John Medlen in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
    Talisa Soto and Robin Shou in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
    Mark Caso, Ray Park, and Sultan Uddin in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
    Mark Caso, Ray Park, and Sultan Uddin in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
    Lynn 'Red' Williams in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)
    Sandra Hess in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)

    Top cast

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    Robin Shou
    Robin Shou
    • Liu Kang
    Talisa Soto
    Talisa Soto
    • Kitana
    James Remar
    James Remar
    • Raiden
    Sandra Hess
    Sandra Hess
    • Sonya Blade
    Lynn 'Red' Williams
    Lynn 'Red' Williams
    • Jax
    • (as Lynn Red Williams)
    Brian Thompson
    Brian Thompson
    • Shao Kahn
    Reiner Schöne
    Reiner Schöne
    • Shinnok
    • (as Reiner Schoene)
    Musetta Vander
    Musetta Vander
    • Sindel
    Irina Pantaeva
    Irina Pantaeva
    • Jade
    Deron McBee
    Deron McBee
    • Motaro
    Marjean Holden
    Marjean Holden
    • Sheeva
    Litefoot
    Litefoot
    • Nightwolf
    Chris Conrad
    Chris Conrad
    • Johnny Cage
    John Medlen
    • Ermac
    J.J. Perry
    J.J. Perry
    • Cyrax…
    Tyrone C. Wiggins
    • Rain
    • (as Tyrone Wiggins)
    Dennis Keiffer
    Dennis Keiffer
    • Baraka
    Ridley Tsui
    Ridley Tsui
    • Smoke
    • (as Ridley Tsui Po Wah)
    • Director
      • John R. Leonetti
    • Writers
      • Ed Boon(video games)
      • Lawrence Kasanoff(story)
      • Joshua Wexler(story)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      A third Mortal Kombat film was going to be developed, called "Mortal Kombat: Devastation". Christopher Lambert was cast as Lord Rayden, Linden Ashby as Johnny Cage, Adoni Maropis as Quan Chi, Robin Shou as Liu Kang, Chris Casamassa as Scorpion, Keith Cooke as Sub-Zero, and Lynn 'Red' Williams as Jax. Talisa Soto and Sandra Hess were in talks to reprise their respective roles of Princess Kitana and Lt. Sonya Blade. The plans fell through, and the film rights went to Warner Bros., who released a reboot film on April 23, 2021.
    • Goofs
      (at around 59 mins) When Lui Kang hits Baraka into the fire pit, not only is it the footage of Rain (who was knocked in there by Shao Kahn earlier in the movie) but you can also see a hand reach up and grab him.
    • Quotes

      Kitana: Mother! You're alive!

      Sindel: Too bad *you*... will DIE!

    • Crazy credits
      Out of respect for the people of Thailand, this motion picture contains no depictions of harm to any sacred Thai structures or simulations thereof.
    • Alternate versions
      Along with probably hours of unused fight scene footage, there have also been reports of a completely alternate ending to the film, where Shinnok is seen in the Netherealm conversing with the sorcerer Quan Chi, who is otherwise not seen in the film. All the ending consists of is Shinnok asking if everything is going according to plan, Quan Chi nods yes, and they both leave. This leaves things open for a third movie.
    • Connections
      Featured in Repli-Kate (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Theme from Mortal Kombat (Encounter the Ultimate)
      Written by Olivier Adams (as Oliver Adams)

      Performed by The Immortals

      Courtesy of Vernon Yard Recordings

      By Arrangement with Virgin Records America

    User reviews335

    Review
    Top review
    What a letdown
    I have been a huge fan of the MK videogames practically since the beginning, and I really enjoyed the first Mortal Kombat movie. It wasn't a work of art, but it was fun, funny, colorful and had some great fight scenes. Anihilation, though, suffers from an extreme case of sequelitis, with about half of the characters re-cast, all of which were a step down, a dumb story line, wooden acting, effects that were less advanced than the ones in the first movie, and a feeling of blah pervading the whole thing. Perhaps the worst thing is the fight at the end with the two really bad CG "animalities", a cheesy idea from the game that should have stayed in the game. Liu Kang's dragon looked like a pear with wings and a tail. Definitely avoid this one if you wish to keep your glowing memories of the arcade game intact.
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    18
    • amaionuma
    • Nov 11, 2004

    FAQ5

    • Did the actors do their own stunts?
    • What are the differences between the British BBFC 15 Version and the Uncut Version?
    • Why did a large majority of the original cast members not return for the sequel?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • New Line
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mortal Kombat 2
    • Filming locations
      • Ayuthaya, Thailand
    • Production companies
      • New Line Cinema
      • Threshold Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $35,927,406
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,771,694
      • Nov 23, 1997
    • Gross worldwide
      • $51,376,861
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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