Street Fighter Movie
In short
A 1994 martial arts action film based on the popular Capcom video game series. It follows Colonel Guile's mission to stop the dictator M. Bison.
In plain words
This movie brings video game characters to life on the big screen. It features intense fighting scenes and follows a hero trying to take down a criminal empire. It was one of the first major attempts to turn a fighting game into a Hollywood film.
A simple example
Jean-Claude Van Damme plays the hero Guile, using his military training to fight against the villainous M. Bison.
Why it matters
It was a significant early attempt at a video game adaptation. The film is also notable for being the final theatrical role for actor Raul Julia.
Easy to mix up
Do not confuse this live-action film with the 1994 animated movie released in the same year.