3 Ninjas
Seen it?1992 | 96 min | Family, Action, Adventure, Comedy
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 35% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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, action fans and families. If you loved Big Hero 6 or The Incredibles, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Each year, three brothers Samuel, Jeffrey and Michael Douglas visits their Japanese grandfather, Mori Shintaro whom the boys affectionately refer to as Grandpa, for the summer. Mori is a highly skilled in the fields of Martial arts and Ninjutsu, and for years he has trained the boys in his techniques. After an organized crime ring proves to be too much for the FBI, it's time for the 3 brother NINJAS! To use their martial arts skills, they team up to battle the crime ring and outwit some very persistent kidnappers!
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
35% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$29 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 109K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jon Turteltaub
- Victor WongGrandpa
- Michael TreanorRocky
- Max Elliott SladeColt
- Chad PowerTum Tum
- Rand KingsleySnyder
- Alan McRaeSam Douglas
- Margarita FrancoJessica Douglas
- Kate SargeantEmily
- Joel SwetowBrown
- Professor Toru TanakaRushmore