Ninja Assassin

Ninja Assassin (2009)

  • 26% of critics liked it
    (112 reviews)

  • 56% of users liked it
    (186,027 ratings)

V for Vendetta director James McTeigue re-teams with that film's producers Larry and Andy Wachowski for this action-packed tale of a skilled assassin who was trained by a mythical secret society, and patiently awaits the day he will avenge the death of his best friend. Swept off the streets as a… More

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R, 1 hr. 39 min.
Directed By
James McTeigue
Written By
Matthew Sand, J. Michael Straczynski
Genres
Drama, Action & Adventure
In Theaters
Nov 25, 2009 Wide
On DVD
Mar 16, 2010
Warner Bros. Pictures/Dark Castle Ent.

Critic Reviews

  • A.O. Scott, At the Movies

    The problem is that the fight sequences -- the only reason anyone sees a movie like this in the first place -- are muddy, chaotic and boring. Even diehard fans of this genre would be well advised to skip this one.

  • Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times

    This saga, set in Berlin, is more committed to its bloodletting than to any of its characters.

  • Dan Kois, Washington Post

    A movie that provides plenty of jolts but precious little pleasure.

  • Kyle Smith, New York Post

    This movie knows exactly what it is: Gonzo silliness about bodies turned into human salsa.

  • Brian Miller, Village Voice

    Shouldn't throwing stars be silent? If they're gonna sound like gunshots, why not just use guns?

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • John M


    An interesting action flick with a throw back to all the ninja movies of the past. Awesome slick stylized fight scenes with lots of blood shed and tons of great ninja stuff. Automatic ninja stars for the win.

  • moon r


    Lots and lotsa fight scenes (with lotsa them in the dark so's you can't see nothing) and lots and lotsa blood, lots of it, buckets and buckets, body parts flooding in blood, blood, blood, blood, and some dialogue on the side. The only movie I ever saw made for vampires and… More

  • xGary X


    A ninja who has turned his back on his clan fights to defend an Interpol researcher who is trying to uncover them and seek revenge upon his erstwhile master. No-one has the right to complain about the lack of depth or characterisation in this film. It's called Ninja Assassin for… More

  • Brad W


    Ninja Assassin is based 100% on pure blood and gore, some people may like that, but not me. The actors were only there for the gore, the action was there only for the gore, everything is there for the gore. Its hard to believe a great movie like V for Vendetta was directed by the… More

  • Marc L


    You know, in all honesty, i like this movie. I like the character development, I loved the acting, I like the fight choreography, I thought it was a good movie. However, there were quite a few things that I didn't like. I'll start with the negative. First of all, if… More

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