American Ninja

The deadliest art of the Orient is now in the hands of an American.

⭐ 6.0 /10 477 votes

August 30, 1985 1h 35m Released

Action Adventure

Storyline

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.

Key Information

                                        Director
                                        Sam Firstenberg
                                    

                                        Writers
                                        Paul De Mielche, Avi Kleinberger
                                    

                                    Studio
                                    The Cannon Group
                                

                                    Rating
                                    6.0/10
                                

                                    Language
                                    EN
                                

                                    Budget
                                    $1,000,000
                                

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Cast & Crew

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

Frequently Asked Questions

When was American Ninja released?

American Ninja was released on August 30, 1985.

How long is American Ninja?

The runtime of American Ninja is 1h 35m.

What genre is American Ninja?

American Ninja is a Action, Adventure movie.

What is the rating of American Ninja?

American Ninja has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 on TMDB.

Where can I watch American Ninja?

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Who directed American Ninja?

American Ninja was directed by Sam Firstenberg.

Who stars in American Ninja?

The main cast of American Ninja includes Michael Dudikoff, Steve James, Judie Aronson.

What language is American Ninja in?

American Ninja is originally in English.