Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

1990, Kids & family/Fantasy, 1h 33m

54 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is exactly as advertised: one-liners, brawls, and general silliness. Good for the young at heart, irritating for everyone else. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

In New York, mysterious radioactive ooze has mutated four sewer turtles into talking, upright-walking, crime-fighting ninjas. The intrepid heroes -- Michelangelo (Robbie Rist), Donatello (Corey Feldman), Raphael (Josh Pais) and Leonardo (Brian Tochi) -- are trained in the Ninjutsu arts by their rat sensei, Splinter. When a villainous rogue ninja, who is a former pupil of Splinter, arrives and spreads lawlessness throughout the city, it's up to the plucky turtles to stop him.

Cast & Crew

Judith Hoag
April O'Neil
Elias Koteas
Casey Jones
Josh Pais
Raphael, Man in Cab
Michelan Sisti
Michaelangelo, Pizza Man
Leif Tilden
Donatello, Foot Messenger
David Forman
Leonardo, Gang Leader
Michael Turney
Danny Pennington
Jay Patterson
Charles Pennington
James Saito
The Shredder, Oroko Saki
Toshishiro Obata
Tatsu
Robbie Rist
Michaelangelo
Voice
Corey Feldman
Donatello
Voice
Brian Tochi
Leonardo
Voice
Steve Barron
Director
Todd W. Langen
Screenwriter
Bobby Herbeck
Screenwriter
David Chan
Producer
Kim Dawson
Producer
Simon Fields
Producer
Graham Cottle
Co-Producer
Rizwan Chowhan
Executive Producer
John Fenner
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Audience Reviews for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

  • Jun 03, 2016
    Pretty good for its year, Full of funny moments most of them are silly, The fight scenes were good fun but the story is abit silly, Kids will like it and that's all this film goes for as it's very faithful to the 80's/90's cartoon TV series.
    Jamie C Super Reviewer
  • Jan 26, 2016
    As good as it was ever going to get, and that's seriously saying something. Look, I'll admit that I'm under the sentimental influence, but the thing is I've been back to this movie many times, and not that long ago. It still has that special something for me, and I certainly don't consider it a guilty pleasure. It's very much a labour of love.
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  • Dec 28, 2014
    Never beat the original film down Michael Bay!
    Lucas M Super Reviewer
  • Oct 05, 2013
    Cowabunga! The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles come out of the sewers and onto the big screen in this live-action feature. Investigative reporter April O'Neil discovers that a mysterious crime syndicate known as the Foot is behind a crime wave that's sweeping New York City, and when they go after her a group of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles come to her rescue. Jim Henson's Creature Shop has created some interesting character designs for the Turtles, but the acting is rather poor. And, the writing is also weak; particularly the dialog, which is extremely cheesy. The soundtrack however, is impressive and fits the hip-hop style of the '90s. For what it is, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a campy ramp that's a bit of fun.
    Dann M Super Reviewer
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