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Mortal Kombat: Annihilation
1997 95 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★3.7
Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Director: John R. Leonetti
🎮 Based on the game
«Mortal Kombat»
Trailers
Description
A group of heroic warriors has only six days to save the planet in "Mortal Kombat Annihilation." To succeed they must survive the most spectacular series of challenges any human, or god, has ever encountered as they battle an evil warlord bent on taking control of Earth.
Budget:
$30M
US Gross:
$35.93M
Worldwide:
$51.38M
Starring
Robin Shou
Actor
Talisa Soto
Actor
James Remar
Actor
Key opinion
Mortal Kombat: Annihilation is widely regarded as a significant decline from its predecessor, frequently criticized for its chaotic pacing, disjointed plot, and unpolished visual effects. While some fans of the franchise appreciate the inclusion of additional game characters and the high-energy soundtrack, most viewers find the direction and character development to be inadequate.
| Score | The iconic soundtrack successfully maintains the energetic, aggressive tone established in the original film. | |
| Production | The film is consistently criticized for its outdated, poor-quality CGI and unconvincing production design. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is viewed as overcrowded and incoherent, attempting to shoehorn too many game characters into a rushed, underdeveloped narrative. | |
| Direction | The direction is widely panned for failing to capture the atmospheric polish or cohesive framing seen in the first installment. | |
| Acting | Opinions on the cast are divided; some praise specific portrayals like Jax or Sindel as highlights, while others find the replacements for lead characters like Raiden and Sonya Blade to be miscast or unmemorable. | |
| Acting | The quality of action choreography is contentious: some viewers enjoy the increased focus on game characters and specific fight encounters, while others find the staging clumsy and inferior to the original film. |