With the aid of sorcerer Shang Tsung, the evil Shokan Prince Goro has been Kombat champion for nine generations. If he wins for a tenth time the portals of Earth will be opened up to the desolation and despair of the Outworld for all eternity. The only hope of salvation lies in three humans who have been guided by the thunder god Rayden (Christopher Lambert) to find out how to conquer this evil prince. Based on the best-selling computer game.