Beverly Hills Ninja
Seen it?1997 | 88 min | Comedy, Action
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 16% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.7 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 and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Haru, an orphaned American who washes ashore in Japan and is mistaken for the great White Ninja of legend. Raised among the finest Ninjas, Haru grows strong and big - very big. With the grace of all Three Stooges rolled into one body, Haru is an embarrassment to his clan. But when a beautiful blonde pleads for his help, Haru is given one dangerous, disastrously funny chance to prove himself.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
16% on Rotten Tomatoes, 27 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$31 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 108K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dennis Dugan
- Chris FarleyHaru
- Nicollette SheridanAllison Page / Sally Jones
- Robin ShouGobei
- Nathaniel ParkerMartin Tanley
- Chris RockJoey
- Soon-Tek OhSensei
- Keith CookeNobu
- François ChauIzumo
- Dale IshimotoOld Japanese Man
- Daming ChenHead Kobudosai