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

Crew

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