Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins (1995): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1995, Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins is an action and animation film directed by Joseph Francis, running about 39 minutes. “Get Tough. Get Mean. Get Ready.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. As the three chosen defenders of Earth travel to Shang Tsung's island, Rayden teaches them how to become the masters of their destinies, overcome their foes, and control their powers. Liu Kang, Sonya Blade and Johnny Cage must defeat Shang Tsung, Sub Zero, Scorpion and Goro in a tournament of Mortal Kombat if they are to survive and save the fate of the earth.

Who’s in it. Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins stars Jeff Bennett as Johnny Cage / Scorpion (voice), Jim Cummings as Shang Tsung / Sub-Zero (voice), Ron Feinberg as Rayden / Goro (voice) and Jennifer Hale as Sonya Blade (voice), among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 3.8/10, Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins page.

If you liked it. Fans of Mortal Kombat: The Journey Begins 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.