
Ninja: American Warrior
Seen it?1987 | 86 min | Action
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no 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
- One for martial arts fans and action fans. The fight choreography is a big part of the appeal.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Lean, with little time wasted, at 1 hr 26 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Not for anyone who finds explosions tiring.
In his attempt to be the most powerful man in the world, Justin Taylor, leader of a sinister Ninja army, has become the largest narcotics smuggler in the orient. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency and the Hong Kong Police have joined forces with the CIA and a brilliant policewoman, the awesome Amazonia, to bring down Taylor by any means, at any cost. The CIA operative chosen for the task ultimately realizes that the man he must kill was his closest friend in the war. Torn between justice and loyalty he's got to make the most crucial decision of his life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Cheng Kei-Ying
- Jeff Houston
- John Wilford
- Glen Carson
- Danny Raisebeck
- Luh I-charn(archive footage)
- Laura Ma
- To Wai-Wo
- Kennith Kam
- Joan Leung
- Jonathan Isgar