The fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.
Practical Effects
Gore effects so wet you'll check your own shoes
Costume
Johnny Cage's sunglasses budget alone deserves awards
Stunts
Finally, fight choreography that respects the games
Director
Simon McQuoid
Karl Urban
Johnny Cage
Adeline Rudolph
Kitana
Jessica McNamee
Sonya Blade
Josh Lawson
Kano
Martyn Ford
Shao Kahn
Ludi Lin
Liu Kang
Mehcad Brooks
Jax
Tati Gabrielle
Jade
Lewis Tan
Cole Young
Max Huang
Kung Lao
Damon Herriman
Quan Chi
Chin Han
Shang Tsung
Tadanobu Asano
Lord Raiden
Joe Taslim
Bi-Han
Hiroyuki Sanada
Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Karl Urban insisted on performing his own stunts for Cage's fight scenes, breaking two ribs during the 'nut punch' rehearsal.
The 2021 reboot's fan backlash over lack of tournament structure directly shaped this film's bloodier, more game-accurate approach.
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