Ninja III: The Domination
Seen it?1984 | 94 min | Action, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 40% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, 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 likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and fantasy fans. If you loved Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge or The Crow, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
An aerobics instructor becomes a ruthless assassin after being possessed by a slain ninja's spirit, leading to a showdown with a martial arts expert.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 25 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$8 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sam Firstenberg
- Sho KosugiYamada
- Lucinda DickeyChristie
- Jordan BennettBilly Secord
- David ChungBlack Ninja
- Dale IshimotoOkuda
- James HongMiyashima
- Bob CraigNetherland
- Pamela NessAlana
- Roy PadillaWinslow
- Moe MosleyPickwick