American Ninja (1985)
Overview
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.
Where to watch American Ninja
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube |
| Canada | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, YouTube | Apple TV, YouTube |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| South Africa | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Germany | Amazon Prime Video | Apple TV, Sky | Apple TV, Sky |
| France | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Filmin, Tivify | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists American Ninja in 81 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is American Ninja about?
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. American Ninja is a Adventure, Action movie, released on 1985-08-30, runtime 95 minutes.
Is American Ninja worth watching?
TMDB users rate American Ninja 6.0 out of 10 from 513 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch American Ninja?
In the United States, American Ninja streams on Amazon Prime Video and MGM Plus and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Sam Firstenberg
Cast
- Michael Dudikoff as Pvt. Joe Armstrong
- Steve James as Cpl. Curtis Jackson
- Judie Aronson as Patricia Hickock
- Guich Koock as Col. William T. Hickock
- John Fujioka as Shinyuki
- Don Stewart as Victor Ortega
- John LaMotta as MSgt. Rinaldo
- Tadashi Yamashita as Black Star Ninja
- Phillip Brock as Pvt. Charley Madison
- Tony Carreon as Older Colombian
- Roi Vinzon as Younger Colombian
- Richard Norton as MP
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Sources
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