

Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge
After the vicious slaughter of his family by stone-cold mercenary Sub-Zero, Hanzo Hasashi is exiled to the torturous Netherrealm. There, in exchange for his servitude to the sinister Quan Chi, he’s given a chance to avenge his family – and is resurrected as Scorpion, a lost soul bent on revenge. Back on Earthrealm, Lord Raiden gathers a team of elite warriors – Shaolin monk Liu Kang, Special Forces officer Sonya Blade and action star Johnny Cage – an unlikely band of heroes with one chance to save humanity. To do this, they must defeat Shang Tsung’s horde of Outworld gladiators and reign over the Mortal Kombat tournament.
Audience Sentiment
Opening blood orgy
Johnny Cage comedy falls flat
The film peaks with its brutal opening sequence then drops significantly when Johnny Cage's failed comedy attempts interrupt the serious tone, before recovering with strong character work
The film starts incredibly strong with visceral opening violence that reviewers loved, then struggles with familiar character beats and failed comedy in the middle sections. It recovers well with strong tournament fights and emotional payoffs for Scorpion's revenge arc, though never quite matching the heights of its opening.
Full cast

Patrick Seitz
Hanzo Hasashi / Scorpion (voice)

Jordan Rodrigues
Liu Kang (voice)

Jennifer Carpenter
Sonya Blade (voice)

Joel McHale
Johnny Cage (voice)

Ike Amadi
Jax Briggs (voice)

Steve Blum
Sub-Zero (voice)

Artt Butler
Shang Tsung / Lin Kuei Assasin (voice)

Darin De Paul
Quan Chi (voice)

Robin Atkin Downes
Kano / Shinnok (voice)

Grey DeLisle
Satoshi Hasashi / Kitana (voice)

Dave B. Mitchell
Raiden / Lin Kuei Warrior (voice)

Kevin Michael Richardson
Goro / Bystander (voice)

Fred Tatasciore
Demon Torturer (voice)
Crew
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