Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 1997, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation is an action, fantasy and science fiction film directed by John R. Leonetti, running about 95 minutes. “Destroy All Expectations...” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Mortal Kombat: Annihilation stars Robin Shou as Liu Kang, Talisa Soto as Kitana, James Remar as Raiden and Sandra Hess as Sonya Blade, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $51.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mortal Kombat: Annihilation page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mortal Kombat: Annihilation tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)?
- In US, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and HBO Max, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mortal Kombat: Annihilation worth watching?
- Mortal Kombat: Annihilation holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, fantasy and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mortal Kombat: Annihilation?
- Mortal Kombat: Annihilation stars Robin Shou, Talisa Soto, James Remar, Sandra Hess and Lynn 'Red' Williams.
- When was Mortal Kombat: Annihilation released?
- Mortal Kombat: Annihilation was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.