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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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