American Ninja
"The deadliest art of the Orient is now in the hands of an American."
Originally released in 1985. American Ninja is a action film. directed by Sam Firstenberg.
Starring Michael Dudikoff, Steve James, and Judie Aronson
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
August 30, 1985
40 years ago
Runtime
1h 35m
95 minutes total
User Rating
6.0/10
Good (467 votes)
Budget
$1M
Production budget
Box Office
$10.5M
10.5x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
Michael Dudikoff
as Pvt. Joe Armstrong
Steve James
as Cpl. Curtis Jackson
Judie Aronson
as Patricia Hickock
Guich Koock
as Col. William T. Hickock
John Fujioka
as Shinyuki
Don Stewart
as Victor Ortega
John LaMotta
as MSgt. Rinaldo
Tadashi Yamashita
as Black Star Ninja
Phillip Brock
as Pvt. Charley Madison
Tony Carreon
as Older Colombian
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $1,000,000
- Revenue
- $10,499,694
Production Companies
- The Cannon Group
- Golan-Globus Productions
Frequently Asked Questions
What is American Ninja about?
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 ...
Who directed American Ninja?
American Ninja was directed by Sam Firstenberg.
How long is American Ninja?
American Ninja has a runtime of 1 hours and 35 minutes (95 minutes total).
When was American Ninja released?
American Ninja was released on August 30, 1985 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in American Ninja?
The main cast of American Ninja includes Michael Dudikoff, Steve James, Judie Aronson, Guich Koock, John Fujioka.
Is American Ninja worth watching?
American Ninja has a user rating of 6.0/10 based on 467 reviews, indicating good reception from audiences.