Movie Review: ‘Street Fighter’

The film Street Fighter, directed by Kitao Sakurai and T.J. Fixman, follows two estranged friends, Ryu and Ken, who are drawn into a tournament organized by Chun-Li. According to a review by John Mulderig for the Catholic Review, the martial arts fantasy depicts Ryu as a former champion living in seclusion and Ken as a declining celebrity. The plot involves a dictator named Bison who attempts to steal the energy that fueled Ryu's career by staging the competition.

Mulderig notes that the film contains frequent nonlethal but gory violence, instances of torture, and occasional sexually themed humor. The review also identifies fleeting nudity, profanity, and rough language. While the script includes brief warnings against envy and egotism, the reviewer characterizes the adaptation as mostly macho nonsense and suggests the content is best suited for adults.