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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

1990Movie1 h 33 minPG

60
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic517.7Rotten Tomatoes46%81%

A nostalgic, thrilling sci-fi movie about family and crime.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for tears or big ideas.

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Story

Hey dude, this is NO cartoon.

A quartet of humanoid turtles, trained by their mentor in Ninjutsu, must learn to work together to face the menace of Shredder and the Foot Clan.

Feels like

  • Nostalgic Cult Classic
  • Urban Fantasy Action
  • Found Family Dynamics
  • Gritty Comic Book Adaptation
  • Iconic Soundtrack
  • Practical Effects Showcase
  • Teenage Angst & Brotherhood
  • Crime Thriller Elements

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Steve Barron
Written by
Todd W. Langen, Bobby Herbeck
Produced by
David Chan, Kim Dawson, Simon Fields
Music by
John Du Prez

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 30, 1990 · 1 h 33 min · PG

Released
March 30, 1990
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Science Fiction, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
Hong Kong SAR China, United States
Budget
$14 million
Box office
$202 million
Available in
50 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

It's All My Fault, Big "OMG!", Adaptational Angst Upgrade +9

  • It's All My Fault
  • Big "OMG!"
  • Adaptational Angst Upgrade
  • Didn't Think This Through
  • Adaptation Explanation Extrication
  • Anarcho-Tyranny
  • Skyward Scream
  • Underestimating Badassery
  • Absurdly Spacious Sewer
  • Badass Family
  • Pragmatic Adaptation
  • Amplified Animal Aptitude

12 of 245 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?"

Questions about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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Where can I stream Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 29 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles worth watching?

60
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 46%, and Metacritic 51). Audiences rate it higher (74 out of 100) than critics (49).

Is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles okay for kids?

PGViolenceStrong language

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 5 for wholesome.

Was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles a box office hit?

Budget$14 million
Box office$202 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $14 million to make and earned $202 million worldwide, 15.0 times its budget.