American Ninja Reviews and Ratings



  • September 28, 2009
    starring michael dudikoff.. super crush ko siya nun
  • August 6, 2009
    When a group of Ninjas attack an army convoy it is up to one man, Joe Armstrong (Michael Dudikoff) a new recruit in the army, to take down the enemy Ninjas while trying to uncover fragments of a past he has forgotten.

    also stars Steve James,Julie Aronson, Don Stewart, John Fuj...( read more)oka, Tadashi Yamashita, John LaMotta, Phil Brock, Tony Cameron, Roi Vinzon and Berto Spoor.

    directed by Sam Firstenberg.
  • July 31, 2009
    This film's cheese factor is way off the chart and most of this film makes very little sense but for sheer comedy value this film has some quality moments such as " I named you Joe because it was the only american name i knew." and the truck that blows up for absolutely no reason.
  • June 14, 2009
    Rating reflects how much I liked these movies as a kid :-)
  • March 21, 2009
    looking forward in seeing more films ike this i flixster
  • February 12, 2009
    A lot of ninjas. Pretty good.
  • February 12, 2009
    It really is 'Rebel Without a Cause' dressed up in a ninja outfit. Ah, yes, the movie that began America's love affair with Michael Dudikoff... Well, not really, but nonethteless... American Ninja laid the groundwork for its four sequels: big, dumb action set-pieces, ninjas, exot...( read more)ic locales, and explosions galore. Steve James and Michael Dudikoff meet for the first of three movies, and rescue the girl from some baddies. Golan and Globus should be canonized for giving the world such a timeless work of art. It's not as good as part 2, but then again- what is? American Ninja 2 is a hard act to follow, but the first does an admirable job in trying.
  • January 21, 2009
    A cult classic. This movie has tons of action and a good story.
  • January 14, 2009
    80s Kung fu flicks are cheesy as hell but fun to watch!
  • October 6, 2008
    Corny white ninja expert guy protecting pretty girl while beating all various bad guy type movie
  • September 24, 2008
    I like any movies that have swordfight or martail art in it.
  • July 7, 2008
    Pvt. Joe Armstrong (Michael Dudikoff) is quiet American Ninja with a mysterious past suffers from amnesia. Joe finds a PFC stationed in the Philippines. Joe and his platoon are ambushed by Filipino guerrillas. Colonel William T. Hickock's (Guich Koock) beautiful daughter, Patric...( read more)ia Hickock (Judie Aronson). Joe is found by Shinyuki (John Fujioka) trained Joe to be a ninja.
  • June 30, 2008
    I like Michael Dudikoff but strange some of his Movies I nearly felt asleep. I think I have seen only 4 of his Movie from the beginning till the End.
  • June 30, 2008
    Yes, I know... but this is a true guilty pleasure from my youth. I'll always love it for such stupid reasons. It's dumb, schlocky, ridiculous, macho and ultimately a silly kick-ass 80's, direct to video pile of testosteroney. BUT.... I love it! Sorry, it's funny when it's not su...( read more)pposed to be, the ninja action is very cool and Steve James is the poor mans Samuel L. Jackson. 1985 never looked so .... er, well.... ninja-ish. Spawned a bunch of sequels, but the original is still the cult favorite. Trust me folks, it's really good fun!!!
  • May 22, 2008
    who didnt love this movie during the whole ninja craze in the 80s.
    wow did the bad ninja just shoot a laser !!!!!!
  • May 18, 2008
    What do u do when Chuck Norris drops out of the ninja movie you're making? Easy u hire a better looking actor who has no previous martial arts experience. Ok i could go on and on about how cheesy this movie is but in the end I still love it. Who doesn't want to live in a world wh...( read more)ere the armys biggest concern is ninja attacks.
  • May 16, 2008
    One of the better movies to come from Cannon.

    It stars Michael Dudikoff as Joe Armstrong, a mysterious man who has just joined the U.S. army who single handedly takes on a mercenaries in the philippines while trying to uncover fragments of his past.

    This one unfortunately spann...( read more)ed 4 sequels. two of which did not even feature Michael Dudikoff's character.

    Also stars Steve James and Judie Aronson.
  • May 15, 2008
    michael dudikoff is....the american ninja.
  • May 12, 2008
    Review will be written when/if re-watched (Probability: Zero).

    First viewing: 05.06.1997
  • February 5, 2008
    loved this when i was young. cool main char
  • January 12, 2008
    Michael Dudikoff is Awesome! That's about it!
  • December 29, 2007
    One of Michael Dudikoff's best movies
  • December 27, 2007
    great martial arts film with a good story line
  • November 14, 2007
    Typical Dudikoff - but this one is a bit better than they usually are...
  • October 14, 2007
    not bad, ang mo ninja
  • October 8, 2007
    Michael Dudikoff walks around with a permanent botox face, and stumbles through his karate scenes. Pure cheese!
  • September 24, 2007
    AWESOME! Michael Dudikoff wsa awesome in this and the sequel, not great storywise or whatever, but I enjoyed the action.
  • September 21, 2007
    I thought it was totaly okay when I watched it.. for at least 5-10 years ago.. LOL! Just watched it again.. this flick isn't really worth watching.. The fights are really bad.. the FX's and the sound.. especially when then are hitting someone.. sounds like they are hitting a meat...( read more) bag.. which they did back then... =-S
  • September 12, 2007
    a very nice movie, love the perfection
  • September 11, 2007
    ever want to ask a ninja a question?
  • August 10, 2007
    Loved this movie when I was younger
  • August 1, 2007
    I JUST LOVE NINJA MOVIES, KEEP THE TRADITION ALIVE
  • July 31, 2007
    Sure it is dumb, cheesy and a average martial arts action film but it completely entertaining and a sure-fire guilty pleasure. It sadly reminds me that there just isn't enough ninjas in movies today. If you leave your brain at the door while watching this you will have a lot of fun.
  • July 16, 2007
    We watrched these growing up and loved them!
  • July 9, 2007
    its the best movie to see.
  • July 4, 2007
    all I can say is go jackson
  • June 28, 2007
    jackson should of been the lead actor
  • June 26, 2007
    It's hard to believe that Michael Dudikoff was the same blonde-haired doofus who was in the original Bachelor Party with Tom Hanks. Hard to take an actor seriously after that.
  • June 16, 2007
    These are great movies.
  • June 15, 2007
    First of the series, with Dudikoff as an American serviceman who moonlights as a ninja. Of course, almost everyone's against him.
  • June 14, 2007
    Not bad he's a bit young in this one.
  • June 13, 2007
    Get to see a great washboard stomach!!
  • June 10, 2007
    i love michael dudikoff
  • June 5, 2007
    Classic! - if you grew up an "80s kid" and didn't want to be a "Ninja" after this movie...What am I talking about? - anyone of us growing up in the 80s saw this flick and immediately wanted to become a Ninja!!
  • May 28, 2007
    Welcome to the 80's when ninja movies were at a all time high. To bad this was a bad film.
  • May 23, 2007
    Quality ninja action!

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American Ninja Summary