Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Seen it?1990 | 93 min | Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It made about 15 times its budget, but middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A quartet of humanoid turtles, trained by their mentor in Ninjutsu, must learn to work together to face the menace of Shredder and the Foot Clan.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$202 million worldwide on a $14 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 315K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steve Barron
- Brian TochiLeonardo (voice)
- Josh PaisRaphael (voice) / Passenger In Cab
- Corey FeldmanDonatello (voice)
- Robbie RistMichelangelo (voice)
- Judith HoagApril O'Neil
- Elias KoteasCasey Jones
- Kevin ClashSplinter (voice)
- David McCharenThe Shredder / Oroku Saki (voice)
- David FormanLeonardo / Gang Member
- Martin P. RobinsonLeonardo