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Mortal Kombat is a 1992 American martial arts fantasy film directed by Paul W. S. Anderson. Based on the video game franchise of the same name, it is the first installment in the Mortal Kombat film series. Starring Jean-Claude Van Damme, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Brandon Lee, Cameron Diaz, Chris Casamassa, François Petit, and Sean Connery, the film follows a group of heroes who participate in the eponymous Mortal Kombat tournament to protect Earth from being conquered by malevolent forces. It's story adapts the original 1992 game.

Development of a film adaptation began shortly after the release of Mortal Kombat II when independent producer Lawrence Kasanoff acquired the rights from Midway Games. Newcomer director Paul W. S. Anderson was hired based on the strength of his debut Shopping, with a screenplay written by Kevin Droney. Filming took place primarily in Thailand, with fight sequences supervised by Pat E. Johnson and Robin Shou.

The film premiered in the United States on October 16, 1992, by New Line Cinema. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the martial art sequences, atmosphere, and production values, but criticized the performances, script, and toned-down violence from the games. Despite the mixed critical response, the film was well-received by fans of the series. It was also a commercial success, grossing $122.2 million on a $20 million budget.

The film spawned a film series with 11 sequels, including a crossover with DC in 2008, and 2 non-canonical spin-offs in 1997 and 2000 "Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero" and "Mortal Kombat: Special Forces"

Directed By:
Paul W. S. Anderson

Written By:
Kevin Droney

Based On:
Mortal Kombat by Ed Boon and John Tobias

Produced By:
Lawrence Kasanoff

Starring:
Jean-Claude Van Damme
Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa
Brandon Lee
Cameron Diaz
Chris Casamassa
François Petit
Sean Connery

Cinematography:
John R. Leonetti

Edited By:
Martin Hunter

Music By:
George S. Clinton

Production Companies
Threshold Entertainment

Distributed By:
New Line Cinema

Release Date:
October 16, 1992

Running Time:
101 minutes

Country:
United States

Language:
English

Budget:
$20 million

Box Office:
$122.2 million

©1992 New Line Productions, Inc. All rights reserved.

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