3 Ninjas (1992): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
3 Ninjas is a 1992 action comedy directed by Jon Turteltaub, starring Max Elliott Slade, Chad Power and Victor Wong. It runs 1 hour 24 minutes and earned $29 million worldwide. Critics gave it 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 24m (84 min)
- Director
- Jon Turteltaub
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 3 Ninjas About?
The premise of 3 Ninjas without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Three young brothers, Samuel, Jeffrey, and Michael Douglas, spend a summer training in ninjutsu with their grandfather, Mori Tanaka. They quickly learn the art of the ninja and find themselves unexpectedly caught in a conflict with a dangerous crime syndicate. Using their newfound skills and working together, the siblings must rely on their agility and cleverness to overcome the villains and protect their community.
3 Ninjas Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- slapstick comedy
- police officer
- subjective camera
- katana
- lie
- siren the alarm
- fbi federal bureau of investigation
- slow motion scene
- child in jeopardy
- lifting a male into the air
- two word title
- slimehouse
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- combat sport
- boy
- ninja
- martial arts
- ninjitsu
- surfer
- ninjutsu
- home
- opening action scene
- stick fight
- duel
- samurai sword
- bo staff
- fistfight
- brawl
- hand to hand combat
- action hero
- hero
- three man army
- tough girl
- tough guy
- karate
- unsubtitled foreign language
- reference to slurpee
- reference to farrah fawcett
- reference to cheryl ladd
- jellybean
- kung fu kid
- slurpee
- robbery
- plunger
- necktie
- laxative
- hostage
- compact disc
- child fighting adult
- boat
- belt
3 Ninjas Cast
Max Elliott Slade leads the cast, with Chad Power and Victor Wong. Directed by Jon Turteltaub; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jon Turteltaub
Also Starring in 3 Ninjas
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3 Ninjas Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave 3 Ninjas 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.3/10.
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IMDb 5.3 /10
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Metacritic 36 Metascore
User score 5.5
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TMDB 57% User score
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3 Ninjas Plot Summary
What happens in 3 Ninjas from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Every summer, the Douglas brothers—Samuel Max Elliott Slade, 12, Jeffrey Chad Power, 11, and Michael Michael Treanor, 6—visit their grandfather Mori Tanaka Victor Wong at his cabin, where Mori teaches them the art of ninjutsu. As the season winds down, Mori assigns each boy a new “ninja” name that reflects his personality: Samuel becomes Rocky, Jeffrey becomes Colt, and Michael becomes Tum-Tum. The trio soaks up training with curiosity, learning to move with quiet focus and to see danger from a distance, all under Mori’s patient guidance.
Full summary
The whole story of 3 Ninjas, scene by scene
3 Ninjas Box Office
3 Ninjas grossed $29 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$29M
- US & Canada
- $29M
3 Ninjas Trailers & Videos
The trailer of 3 Ninjas.
How Well Do You Know 3 Ninjas?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the ninja name given to the eldest Douglas brother, Samuel?
Cars in 3 Ninjas
21 cars on screen, including the 1969 Ford Galaxie 500 and the 1983 Ford LTD Crown Victoria.
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1968 Volkswagen Station Wagon T2 Typ 2 Important role
3 Ninjas Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Los tres pequeños ninjas -I” and “3 Ninja Kids”.
- Also known as
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- Los tres pequeños ninjas -I
- 3 Ninja Kids
- שלושה לוחמי נינג'ה
- Los 3 pequeños ninja 01
- 3 pequeños ninjas
- 3 Ragazzi Ninja
- Ninja kids Les 3 Ninjas
- سه مبارز کوچک
- ۳ مبارز کوچک
- Ninja Kids : Les 3 Ninjas
- נינג'ה קיד
- Három kicsi nindzsa
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- Tři stateční
- Trzech małolatów ninja
- Ninja Kids
- Три ниндзя
- Трите нинджи
- 忍者小英雄
- Trys nindzės
- 닌자 키드
- นินจา นินจิ๋ว นินแจ๋ว
- Три ніндзя
- クロオビキッズ
- ۳ نینجا
- 3 Küçük Ninja
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Movies Like 3 Ninjas
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3 Ninjas FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of 3 Ninjas, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 3 Ninjas?
3 Ninjas runs 1 hour 24 minutes (84 minutes).
When was 3 Ninjas released?
3 Ninjas was released on August 7, 1992.
Who directed 3 Ninjas?
3 Ninjas was directed by Jon Turteltaub.
More films by Jon Turteltaub Who is in the cast of 3 Ninjas?
3 Ninjas stars Max Elliott Slade, Chad Power and Victor Wong, among 10 credited actors.
How much did 3 Ninjas make at the box office?
3 Ninjas grossed $29 million worldwide.
How is 3 Ninjas rated?
3 Ninjas has 5.3/10 on IMDb, 36 on Metacritic and 57% on TMDB.
Does 3 Ninjas have a post-credit scene?
No. 3 Ninjas has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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