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Revenge of the Ninja

1983Movie1 h 31 minR

Crime
40
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb6.1Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic32–Rotten Tomatoes–58%

A pulse-pounding, brutally violent action movie about crime.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, big ideas or comfort.

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Story

400 years of training in the art of sudden death... unleashed on 20th century America.

A peaceful ex-ninja's life shatters when his son's kidnapping forces him back into violence amid an American-Japanese criminal drug war.

Feels like

  • 80s Ninja Action
  • Revenge Thriller
  • Martial Arts
  • Undercover Crime
  • Violent Confrontations
  • American Setting
  • Betrayal
  • Deadly Dolls

Cast

17 of 17

Crew

Directed by
Sam Firstenberg
Written by
James R. Silke
Produced by
Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan
Music by
W. Michael Lewis, Robert J. Walsh, Laurin Rinder

Everyone

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

Facts

September 7, 1983 · 1 h 31 min · R

Released
September 7, 1983
Runtime
1 h 31 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$700,000
Box office
$13 million
Available in
67 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Revenge of the Ninja?"

Questions about Revenge of the Ninja

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Revenge of the Ninja?

PrimefuboTVMGM+PhiloThe RokuTubi TV

In the United States, Revenge of the Ninja streams on Prime, fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is Revenge of the Ninja worth watching?

40
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 40 (IMDb 6.1, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, and Metacritic 32). Audiences rate it higher (61 out of 100) than critics (32).

Can I half-watch Revenge of the Ninja?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.