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American Ninja (1985)

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Average Rating: 2.6/10
Reviews Counted: 5
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Release Date: Aug 30, 1985 Wide

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In American Ninja, Michael Dudikoff plays American "GI Joe" who, based in the Philippines, gets hip to a crooked arms racket involving none other than the military itself. There's no end to the rib-cracking opportunities Dudikoff encounters as he knee-knocks his way through a host of bad guys, rescues a lady in distress, and ventures to thwart the thieving arms vendors. ~ Rovi

R, 1 hr. 36 min.

Action & Adventure

Directed By: Sam Firstenberg

In Theaters: Aug 30, 1985 Wide

On DVD: Oct 2, 2001

MGM Home Entertainment

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Cast

Michael Dudikoff
Joe Armstrong
Steve James
Jackson
Judie Aronson
Patricia Hickock
Guich Koock
Col. Hickok
John Fujioka
Shinyuki
Don Stewart
Ortega
John LaMotta
Rinaldo
Tadashi Yamashita
Black Star Ninja
Phil Brock
Charlie
Jerry Bailey
Head Hijacker
Perry Bullington
Tony Carreon
Older Colombian
Manolet Escudero
Bodyguard
James E. Gaines
Truck Driver
Eric Hahn
Supply Sergeant
Gregg Rocero
Bodyguard
Roi Vinzon
Younger Colombian
Willy Williams
1st Barrack Soldier
Estrella Antonio
Housekeeper
Rohy Batliwala
Truck Driver
Avi Charupe
Joe's Father
Steve Cook
Truck Driver
Joey Galvez
MP Arresting Officer
Zenon Gil
Truck Driver
Michael Hackbart
Bodyguard
Christian Hoss
2nd Barrack Soldier
Jacob Mendoza
Fat Truck Driver
Brian Robilliard
Truck Driver
Berto Spoor
Bodyguard
Esther Zewko
Joe's Mother
Robert MacDonald
Nick Nicholson
Duty Officer

Critic Reviews for American Ninja

All Critics (7) | Top Critics (1) | Fresh (0) | Rotten (6) | DVD (3)

So this is what happens to the support cast of "Grease"?

September 18, 2002 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

I hate it now. I loved it when I was 14. Does that count?

July 26, 2002 Comment

Alex Sandell

Juicy Cerebellum

Title tells you all you need to know ... except for all the badness.

July 25, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

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Corny white ninja expert guy protecting pretty girl while beating all various bad guy type movie

October 6, 2008

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Michael Dukikoff's great on his skills and abilities as a ninja hero.

December 3, 2006

Dean McKenna

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