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Ninja Assassin

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2009 | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With just 26% on Rotten Tomatoes, it's a mixed bag. 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 likes to be kept guessing and action fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Tense.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 39 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect violence.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Ninja Assassin follows Raizo, one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Taken from the streets as a child, he was transformed into a trained killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is considered a myth. But haunted by the merciless execution of his friend by the Clan, Raizo breaks free from them and vanishes. Now he waits, preparing to exact his revenge.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 34 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $62 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 199K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by James McTeigue

  • RainRaizo
  • Naomie HarrisMika
  • Ben MilesMaslow
  • Rick YuneTakeshi
  • Sho KosugiOzunu
  • Randall Duk KimTattoo Master
  • Sung KangHollywood
  • Lee JoonTeenage Raizo
  • Anna SawaiTeenage Kiriko
  • Kai Fung RieckTeenage Takeshi