‘Street Fighter’ Officially KO’d by Critics in Rotten Tomatoes Debut
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The new live-action *Street Fighter* has debuted with a 38% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes, leaving it short of the rating needed to be classed as Fresh. The early response puts the film on the defensive before its planned 16 October theatrical release, although the score may shift as more reviews are published.
The rating is based on 32 reviews and is higher than the 1994 adaptation’s 20% score from 90 reviews. Directed by Kitao Sakurai, the film is set in 1993 and follows Ryu and Ken, recruited by Chun-Li for the World Warrior Tournament, where a conspiracy brings their shared history into play.
- The new film has a 38% critics’ score from 32 reviews.
- Its score is ahead of the 1994 adaptation’s 20%.
- The rating may change as more reviews arrive.
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Street Fighter began as a video game series in 1987, built around martial artists competing in one-on-one fights. Its best-known characters include Ryu and Ken, long-time friends and rivals, and Chun-Li, an investigator and skilled fighter.
The games’ World Warrior Tournament brings fighters together from different countries, while stories about their pasts and rivalries connect the bouts. The series has been adapted for film before, including a 1994 live-action version; a new adaptation carries the challenge of making its characters and fighting action work for cinema as well as for fans of the games.