United States / Aug 30, 1985 / R
The deadliest art of the Orient is now in the hands of an American.
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| Joey Galvez | MP Arresting Officer |
Genres
ActionAdventure
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | American Ninja |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America, Netherlands |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions |
| Release date | 30 agosto 1985 |
| Production | Gideon Amir, Yoram Globus, Ken Metcalfe, Avi Kleinberger, Menahem Golan |
| Writer | Paul De Mielche, James R. Silke, Gideon Amir, Avi Kleinberger |
| Casting | Perry Bullington, Ken Metcalfe, Robert MacDonald, Maria Metcalfe |
| Editing | Marcus Manton, Andy Horvitch, Peter Lee-Thompson, Marcel Mindlin, Daniel Wetherbee, Clement Barclay, Ken Bornstein, Michael J. Duthie, Dan Engstrom, Marcelo Sansevieri, Lauren A. Schaffer, Grace Valenti |
| Cinematography | Hanania Baer |
| Assistant directors | Sam Firstenberg, Ronit Ravich-Boss |
| Camera operators | Hanania Baer |
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| Additional photography | Hanania Baer |
| Production design | Adrian Gorton, Bill Dacuson, Giovanna Gorton, Roy Lachica, Ramon S. Nicdao, Wenden K. Baldwin |
| Art direction | Giovanna Gorton, Roy Lachica, Ramon S. Nicdao, Adrian Gorton, Bill Dacuson, Wenden K. Baldwin |
| Set decoration | Adrian Gorton, Bill Dacuson, Giovanna Gorton, Roy Lachica, Ramon S. Nicdao, Wenden K. Baldwin |
| Stunts | Steven Lambert, Richard Norton |
| Music | Michael Linn, Jacob Goldstein, Hari Ryatt, Virginia S. Ellsworth |
| Sound | Michael Linn, Jacob Goldstein, Hari Ryatt, Virginia S. Ellsworth |
| Costume design | Audrey M. Bansmer, Tony Artieda, Editha Sanchez, Totoy Cerna |
| Makeup | Tony Artieda, Audrey M. Bansmer, Editha Sanchez, Totoy Cerna |
| Hairstyling | Tony Artieda, Audrey M. Bansmer, Editha Sanchez, Totoy Cerna |
| Collection | American Ninja Collection |
| Budget | 1.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 10.499.694 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Sep 06, 1985 / 18
Greece / Dec 12, 1985 / 15
Netherlands / Dec 12, 1985
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France / Jan 16, 1986 / TP
Brazil / Mar 24, 1986 / 16
Spain / Mar 24, 1986 / 18
Germany / May 09, 1986 / 16
Australia / Jul 03, 1986 / M
Digital
Slovakia / Aug 01, 2024 / 15 / VOYO
Physical media
United Kingdom / Feb 11, 2002 / 18 / DVD
TV
Slovakia / Dec 07, 2009 / 15 / Markíza
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