---
title: 'Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)'
type: 'film'
director: 'John R. Leonetti'
released: '1997-11-21'
runtime_minutes: 98
certification: 'PG-13'
genres:
  - 'Fantasy'
  - 'Action'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/mortal-kombat-annihilation-1997'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119707/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Mortal Kombat: Annihilation (1997)

1997 · PG-13 · 98 min · Fantasy, Action · United States


## Synopsis

Mortal Kombat Annihilation is a 1997 American martial arts fantasy film based on the video game franchise Mortal Kombat. It is the second installment in the Mortal Kombat film series and a sequel to the 1995 film. Largely adapted from the 1995 video game Mortal Kombat 3, Annihilation follows Liu Kang and his allies as they attempt to prevent the malevolent Shao Kahn from conquering Earthrealm. Directed by John R. Leonetti, the film stars Robin Shou as Liu Kang, Talisa Soto as Kitana, James Remar as Rayden, Sandra Hess as Sonya Blade, Lynn “Red” Williams as Jax and Brian Thompson as Shao Kahn. Only Shou and Soto reprise their roles, with other characters from the previous film being recast.

## Credits

- **Director:** [John R. Leonetti](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-r-leonetti)
- **Screenplay:** [Ed Boon](https://cinepixo.com/people/ed-boon), [Bryce Zabel](https://cinepixo.com/people/bryce-zabel)
- **Original Music Composer:** [George S. Clinton](https://cinepixo.com/people/george-s-clinton)
- **Producer:** [Larry Kasanoff](https://cinepixo.com/people/larry-kasanoff)
- **Director of Photography:** [Matthew F. Leonetti](https://cinepixo.com/people/matthew-f-leonetti)
- **Editor:** [Peck Prior](https://cinepixo.com/people/peck-prior)

## Cast

- [Lynn "Red" Williams](https://cinepixo.com/people/lynn-red-williams) as Jax
- [Sandra Hess](https://cinepixo.com/people/sandra-hess) as Sonya Blade
- [Talisa Soto](https://cinepixo.com/people/talisa-soto) as Kitana
- [Keith Cooke](https://cinepixo.com/people/keith-cooke)
- [Robin Shou](https://cinepixo.com/people/robin-shou) as Liu Kang
- [James Remar](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-remar) as Raiden
- [Dana Hee](https://cinepixo.com/people/dana-hee)
- [Chris Conrad](https://cinepixo.com/people/chris-conrad)
- [Litefoot](https://cinepixo.com/people/litefoot) as Nightwolf
- [Marjean Holden](https://cinepixo.com/people/marjean-holden)
- [Reiner Schöne](https://cinepixo.com/people/reiner-schone) as Shinnok
- [Deron McBee](https://cinepixo.com/people/deron-mcbee)
- [J. J. Perry](https://cinepixo.com/people/j-j-perry)
- [Irina Pantaeva](https://cinepixo.com/people/irina-pantaeva) as Jade
- [Musetta Vander](https://cinepixo.com/people/musetta-vander) as Sindel

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Official site: http://www.mortalkombat.com/film-annihilation.shtml
Source: https://cinepixo.com/movies/mortal-kombat-annihilation-1997
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