Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms

"The battle to end all battles."

2021 1h 20m EN

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★7.6TMDB · 527

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When Shao Kahn's Outworld barbarians terrorize Earthrealm, Lord Raiden is determined to put an end to the carnage once and for all. This leaves one option: a final Mortal Kombat tournament for the future of Earthrealm – win it or lose everything. Raiden's elite fighters Liu Kang, Johnny Cage, Sonya Blade, and a few new faces kick the action into overdrive as they go head-to-head with Outworld's most bloodthirsty warriors. But deep in the Netherrealm, an unspeakable scheme by the malevolent Shinnok unfolds, threatening to obliterate existence.

“The battle to end all battles.”

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Cast

Jennifer Carpenter
Sonya Blade (voice)
Joel McHale
Johnny Cage (voice)
Jordan Rodrigues
Liu Kang (voice)
Ike Amadi
Jax Briggs / One Being (voice)
Patrick Seitz
Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion (voice)
Bayardo De Murguia
Sub-Zero / Kuai Liang (voice)
Artt Butler
Shang Tsung / Shao Khan Soldier / Cyrax (voice)
Robin Atkin Downes
Shinnok / Reiko (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ethan Spaulding
Writers: Jeremy Adams, Tim Divar, Milo Neuman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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80 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Mortal Kombat Legends Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Eric V. Hachikian. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Kyle Stafford shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jennifer Carpenter and Joel McHale and Jordan Rodrigues carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The battle to end all battles.".

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IMDB entry: tt14901058 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ethan Spaulding directs. Eric V. Hachikian scores. Kyle Stafford cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 5 years ago.
3Part of the "Mortal Kombat Legends Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Original score by Eric V. Hachikian. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Kyle Stafford shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jennifer Carpenter and Joel McHale and Jordan Rodrigues carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The battle to end all battles.".
8IMDB entry: tt14901058 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Original score: Eric V. Hachikian
Editing: Kyle Stafford
Runtime: 80 min · 1h 20m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms (2021)

Part of

Mortal Kombat Legends Collection

A series of animated action fantasy films based on the popular fighting games of the same name.

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JPV8522021-09-04
★ 6/10
Entertaining enough animated action sci-fier has a more than healthy amount of gore that I think would satisfy hardcore fans and there was enough story to keep me engaged. Not great but worth at least one viewing. 3.25/5
james47152025-01-07
Really enjoyed this one like Scorpions Revenge. I liked how Liu Kang moved into the role as the protagonist and had Kitana as a co protagonist. Together they have to work with the others to defeat Shao Kahn while Scorpion and Sub Zero are simultaneously working to defeat shinnok and the one being. Was really awesome to see. I particularly enjoyed kitana and Liu Kang. They developed them well and it was nice to see them get a happily ever after since they still haven't had that in the game's. Shao Kahn is also incredible in this movie and shinnok is pretty good too.
Vinicius Monteiro2026-09-18
★ 6/10
Adapting a classic video game is always tricky, and the sequel to the highly praised Scorpion's Revenge had a lot to live up to. At first glance, this animated Mortal Kombat movie hits all the right notes for longtime fans. It fully embraces the franchise's dark mythology, delivering the R-rated, bone-crunching violence and iconic Fatalities we all know and love. The character designs beautifully blend modern animation with classic arcade nostalgia, and the talented voice cast does a fantastic job bringing these legendary fighters to life. For a moment, it really feels like the definitive action movie the fanbase was hoping for. Unfortunately, things quickly fall apart because the movie tries to do way too much in its short 80-minute runtime. In a desperate attempt to please everyone, the creators jammed the story with dozens of classic characters, only to treat them like disposable cannon fodder. They show up, do a signature move, and get brutally murdered seconds later. This turns what should be an epic tournament into a rushed, meaningless bloodbath where death has zero emotional impact. Add in some incredibly forced, out-of-place jokes during life-or-death situations, and the movie completely ruins its own tense atmosphere. The narrative structure is just as messy, heavily suffering from misplaced focus and lazy writing. Instead of properly developing Liu Kang's central journey from a conflicted monk to Earth's ultimate savior, his arc feels totally unearned and rushed. The movie distracts itself by sending Scorpion on an unnecessary solo side-quest that pulls focus away from the main tournament. Worse still, whenever the heroes are actually backed into a corner, the script relies on cheap magical saves out of nowhere to rescue them. Because the good guys always have a convenient way out, you never actually feel like they are in any real danger, turning the fights into a mechanical exercise. The final act completely alienates anyone hoping for a gritty martial arts finale. Instead of a brutal, hand-to-hand showdown, the climax turns into a giant, flashy monster fight with glowing energy beams, feeling like it belongs in a completely different movie. It completely abandons the intimate, dirty fighting style that makes Mortal Kombat so unique. Ultimately, Battle of the Realms trips over its own massive ambitions. By sacrificing a focused, compelling story for cheap fanservice and rushed action, it wastes its awesome potential and ends up feeling like a huge step backward for the animated universe.