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American Ninja
1985 · 1h 35m · R
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What is it about? American Ninja
The deadliest art of the Orient is now in the hands of an American.
Joe Armstrong, an orphaned drifter with little respect for much other than martial arts, finds himself on an American Army base in the Philippines after a judge gives him a choice of enlistment or prison. On one of his first missions driving a convoy, his platoon is attacked by a group of rebels who try to steal the weapons the platoon is transporting and kidnap the base colonel's daughter.
Genres: adventure, action. Themes: daughter, sword, rebel, wilderness, ninja, soldier.
Cast and crew American Ninja
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Creators
- Directed bySam Firstenberg
- ScreenplayPaul De Mielche
- ScreenplayJames R. Silke
- MusicMichael Linn
- CinematographyHanania Baer
- EditingAndy Horvitch
- EditingPeter Lee-Thompson
- EditingMarcus Manton
- EditingMarcel Mindlin
- EditingDaniel Wetherbee
Full cast and crew25 cast members, 52 crew
Cast:
- Michael Dudikoff · Pvt. Joe Armstrong
- Steve James · Cpl. Curtis Jackson
- Judie Aronson · Patricia Hickock
- Guich Koock · Col. William T. Hickock
- John Fujioka · Shinyuki
- Don Stewart · Victor Ortega
- John LaMotta · MSgt. Rinaldo
- Tadashi Yamashita · Black Star Ninja
- Phillip Brock · Pvt. Charley Madison
- Tony Carreon · Older Colombian
- Roi Vinzon · Younger Colombian
- Richard Norton · MP
- Henry Strzalkowski · Bit Part (uncredited)
- Nick Nicholson · Duty Officer
- Eric Hahn · Supply Sergeant
- Jim Gaines · Trucker
- Greg Rocero · Bodyguard
- Berto Spoor · Bodyguard
- Jerry Bailey · Head Hijacker
- Rohy Batliwala · Truck Driver
- Steve Cook · Truck Driver
- Zenon Gil · Truck Driver
- Willie Williams · Barrack Soldier #1
- Christian Hoss · Barrack Soldier #2
- Joey Galvez · MP Arresting Officer
Crew:
- Sam Firstenberg · Director
- Paul De Mielche · Screenplay
- James R. Silke · Screenplay
- Yoram Globus · Producer
- Menahem Golan · Producer
- Michael Linn · Original Music Composer
- Hanania Baer · Director of Photography
- Andy Horvitch · Editor
- Peter Lee-Thompson · Editor
- Marcus Manton · Editor
- Marcel Mindlin · Editor
- Daniel Wetherbee · Editor
- Avi Kleinberger · Story
- Gideon Amir · Story
- Avi Kleinberger · Producer
- Ken Metcalfe · Producer
- Gideon Amir · Producer
- Perry Bullington · Casting
- Robert MacDonald · Casting
- Ken Metcalfe · Casting
- Adrian Gorton · Production Design
- Audrey M. Bansmer · Costume Design
- Maria Metcalfe · Casting
Trailer American Ninja
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Details American Ninja
- First theatrical release
- August 30, 1985
- Release in the US
- August 30, 1985
- Countries
- United States, Netherlands
- Original language
- English
- Rating
- R
- Studios
- The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions
Numbers and release
- Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide gross
- $10.5M
Frequently asked questions
How long is American Ninja?
1h 35m (95 minutes).
Who’s in American Ninja?
Michael Dudikoff, Steve James, Judie Aronson, Guich Koock, John Fujioka, Don Stewart, John LaMotta, Tadashi Yamashita, Phillip Brock, and Tony Carreon. Directed by Sam Firstenberg.
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