Poster of American Ninja

American Ninja

Plot: Joe Armstrong, an orphaned drifter with little respect for much other than martial arts, finds himself on an American Army base in The Philippines after a judge gives him a choice of enlistment or prison. On one of his first missions driving a convoy, his platoon is attacked by a group of rebels who try to steal the weapons the platoon is transporting and kidnap the base colonel's daughter
Release Date: Friday, August 30 1985
39 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Michael DudikoffMichael Dudikoff. Michael Dudikoff was 30 in American Ninja as 'Pvt. Joe Armstrong'.
Birthday: Fri, Oct 08 1954
Portrait of Steve JamesSteve James. Steve James was 33 in American Ninja as 'Cpl. Curtis Jackson'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 19 1952 –
Died: Sat, Dec 18 1993
Portrait of Judie AronsonJudie Aronson. Judie Aronson was 21 in American Ninja as 'Patricia Hickock'.
Birthday: Sun, Jun 07 1964
Portrait of Guich KoockGuich Koock. Guich Koock was 41 in American Ninja as 'Col. William T. Hickock'.
Birthday: Sat, Jul 22 1944
Portrait of John FujiokaJohn Fujioka. John Fujioka was 60 in American Ninja as 'Shinyuki'.
Birthday: Mon, Jun 29 1925 –
Died: Thu, Dec 13 2018
Portrait of Don StewartDon Stewart. Don Stewart was 49 in American Ninja as 'Victor Ortega'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 14 1935 –
Died: Mon, Jan 09 2006
Portrait of John LaMottaJohn LaMotta. John LaMotta was 46 in American Ninja as 'MSgt. Rinaldo'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 08 1939 –
Died: Wed, Jan 29 2014
Portrait of Tadashi YamashitaTadashi Yamashita. Tadashi Yamashita was 43 in American Ninja as 'Black Star Ninja'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 05 1942
Portrait of Phillip BrockPhillip Brock. Phillip Brock was >> in American Ninja as 'Pvt. Charley Madison'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony CarreonTony Carreon. Tony Carreon was 59 in American Ninja as 'Older Colombian'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 30 1926 –
Died: Tue, May 27 2003
Portrait of Roi VinzonRoi Vinzon. Roi Vinzon was 31 in American Ninja as 'Younger Colombian'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 20 1953
Portrait of Richard NortonRichard Norton. Richard Norton was 35 in American Ninja as 'MP'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 06 1950 –
Died: Fri, Mar 28 2025
Portrait of Henry StrzalkowskiHenry Strzalkowski. Henry Strzalkowski was 30 in American Ninja as 'Bit Part (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 30 1954

Crew

Portrait of Sam FirstenbergSam Firstenberg. Sam Firstenberg was 35 in American Ninja as 'Director'
Birthday: Mon, Mar 13 1950
Portrait of Hanania BaerHanania Baer. Hanania Baer was 41 in American Ninja as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Fri, Sep 24 1943
Portrait of Paul De MielchePaul De Mielche. Paul De Mielche was >> in American Ninja as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of James R. SilkeJames R. Silke. James R. Silke was 54 in American Ninja as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, May 19 1931
Portrait of Ken MetcalfeKen Metcalfe. Ken Metcalfe was >> in American Ninja as 'Producer, Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Avi KleinbergerAvi Kleinberger. Avi Kleinberger was >> in American Ninja as 'Producer, Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gideon AmirGideon Amir. Gideon Amir was >> in American Ninja as 'Producer, Story'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Menahem GolanMenahem Golan. Menahem Golan was 56 in American Ninja as 'Producer'
Birthday: Fri, May 31 1929 –
Died: Fri, Aug 08 2014
Portrait of Yoram GlobusYoram Globus. Yoram Globus was 43 in American Ninja as 'Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Oct 21 1941
Portrait of Daniel WetherbeeDaniel Wetherbee. Daniel Wetherbee was >> in American Ninja as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter Lee-ThompsonPeter Lee-Thompson. Peter Lee-Thompson was >> in American Ninja as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marcus MantonMarcus Manton. Marcus Manton was >> in American Ninja as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael J. DuthieMichael J. Duthie. Michael J. Duthie was 35 in American Ninja as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 17 1950 –
Died: Mon, Nov 21 2022
Portrait of Marcel MindlinMarcel Mindlin. Marcel Mindlin was >> in American Ninja as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Andy HorvitchAndy Horvitch. Andy Horvitch was >> in American Ninja as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael LinnMichael Linn. Michael Linn was 33 in American Ninja as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 27 1952 –
Died: Thu, Mar 23 1995
Portrait of Richard NortonRichard Norton. Richard Norton was 35 in American Ninja as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Fri, Jan 06 1950 –
Died: Fri, Mar 28 2025
Portrait of Steven LambertSteven Lambert. Steven Lambert was 30 in American Ninja as 'Stunt Coordinator, Stunt Double'
Birthday: Thu, Oct 28 1954
Portrait of Adrian GortonAdrian Gorton. Adrian Gorton was >> in American Ninja as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert MacDonaldRobert MacDonald. Robert MacDonald was >> in American Ninja as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday –
Died: Mon, Sep 12 2011
Portrait of Audrey M. BansmerAudrey M. Bansmer. Audrey M. Bansmer was >> in American Ninja as 'Costume Design'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Perry BullingtonPerry Bullington. Perry Bullington was 38 in American Ninja as 'Casting'
Birthday: Wed, Jan 01 1947 –
Died: Wed, Dec 19 2012
Portrait of Editha SanchezEditha Sanchez. Editha Sanchez was >> in American Ninja as 'Assistant Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony ArtiedaTony Artieda. Tony Artieda was >> in American Ninja as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Totoy CernaTotoy Cerna. Totoy Cerna was >> in American Ninja as 'Assistant Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday