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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III

1993Movie1 h 35 minPG

37
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb4.8Letterboxd2.2/5Metacritic404.9Rotten Tomatoes19%33%

A wholesome, nostalgic action movie about history and family.

Good for family movie night · friends night · kids

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Not for tears, scares or romance.

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Story

The Turtles are back... in time.

The four turtles travel back in time to the days of the legendary and deadly samurai in ancient Japan, where they train to perfect the art of becoming one. The turtles also assist a small village in an uprising.

Feels like

  • Family-Friendly Adventure
  • Time Travel Comedy
  • Martial Arts Action
  • Talking Animals
  • Samurai Setting
  • Lighthearted Fun
  • Found Family
  • 90s Pop Culture
  • Childhood Nostalgia

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Stuart Gillard
Written by
Stuart Gillard
Produced by
David Chan, Kim Dawson
Music by
John Du Prez

Everyone

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

Facts

March 17, 1993 · 1 h 35 min · PG

Released
March 17, 1993
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States, Hong Kong SAR China
Budget
$21 million
Box office
$42 million
Available in
32 countries
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Action Dress Rip, Dating What Daddy Hates, Reverse Grip +9

  • Action Dress Rip
  • Dating What Daddy Hates
  • Reverse Grip
  • San Dimas Time
  • Suspiciously Similar Substitute
  • Numbered Sequels
  • Interspecies Romance
  • Oh, No... Not Again!
  • Dance Party Ending
  • Allergic to Routine
  • Kneel Before Frodo
  • Truer to the Text

12 of 77 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 14 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III worth watching?

37
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 37 (IMDb 4.8, Letterboxd 2.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 19%, and Metacritic 40). Audiences rate it higher (44 out of 100) than critics (30).

Is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III okay for kids?

PGViolence

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

Will Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly slapstick (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with non-linear narrative at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

What tropes does Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III use?

Action Dress RipDating What Daddy HatesReverse GripSan Dimas TimeSuspiciously Similar SubstituteNumbered SequelsInterspecies RomanceOh, No... Not Again!Dance Party EndingAllergic to RoutineKneel Before FrodoTruer to the Textand 65 more

TV Tropes lists 77 tropes for it, including Action Dress Rip, Dating What Daddy Hates, and Reverse Grip.