3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (1995): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up is a 1995 action comedy directed by Sang-ok Shin, starring Charles Napier, Patrick Kilpatrick and Victor Wong. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $413,479 worldwide. Critics gave it 39 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Sang-ok Shin
- Original language
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English - Studio
- TriStar Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up About?
The premise of 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Three young ninjas, Rocky, Colt, and TumTum, team up to protect an indigenous tribe and search for their friend Jo's missing father. Their quest leads them to uncover a toxic waste operation and a hidden disk that could expose the industrialist's scheme. Facing corrupt officials and dangerous biker gangs alongside outlaw cowboys, the ninjas must use their skills to save the day and bring justice to the tribe.
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- slimehouse
- live action
- ninja
- indian
- toxic waste
- motorcycle
- fight
- dog
- funeral
- overalls
- 1990s
- interracial relationship
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- car chase
- chase
- jeep
- gun
- bow and arrow
- child fighting adult
- kicked in the face
- telephone call
- punched in the face
- training
- kidnapping
- trial
- repeating rifle
- karate chop
- karate
- ninjitsu
- tycoon
- tied to a chair
- martial artist
- fire
- gasoline
- rescue
- war paint
- beating
- fistfight
- brawl
- pizza
- slingshot
- indian reservation
- rifle
- native american
- ambush
- hand to hand combat
- violence
- three man army
- cult film
- tough guy
- hero
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up Cast
Charles Napier leads the cast, with Patrick Kilpatrick and Victor Wong. Directed by Sang-ok Shin; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Sang-ok Shin
Also Starring in 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
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Critics gave 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up 39 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 39 Metascore
User score 5.4
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3 Ninjas Knuckle Up Plot Summary
What happens in 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up 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
As the sun-kissed days of summer unfold, three unexpected heroes emerge: 14-year-old Rocky, 13-year-old Colt, and the agile Tum Tum. Staying with their wise grandfather, Mori, they become witnesses to the impassioned protests of Native Americans battling against the toxic waste industry, their desperate calls for assistance largely ignored. As tensions rise and the authorities intervene, the boys are compelled to escape, but not before they witness the fierce activist Jo being assaulted by the thugs of the unscrupulous J.J. at a local pizza parlor.
Full summary
The whole story of 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up, scene by scene
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up Box Office
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up grossed $413,479 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$413.5K
- US & Canada
- $413.5K
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Cars in 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
23 cars on screen, including the 1987 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1976 Ford LTD Country Squire.
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Honda XR 250 RFVC Important role
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Los tres pequeños ninjas -III” and “3 Ninjas - Fight and Fury”.
- Also known as
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- Los tres pequeños ninjas -III
- 3 Ninjas - Fight and Fury
- 3 Ninjas Em Apuros
- Três Ninjas Em Apuros
- Tre piccole pesti
- 3 Ninjas III: Knuckle Up
- Il ritorno dei Mini-Ninja
- 3 Ninjas Peleones
- Ninja Kids 3 : Les 3 Ninjas se révoltent
- A 3 nindzsa nem hagyja magát
- 3 Ninjas Fight & Fury
- נינג'ה קיד יוצאים לפעולה
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- Три ниндзя: Костяшки вверх
- Три ніндзя. Кісточки вгору
- Małolaty Ninja na wojennej ścieżce
- Юмрукът на трите нинджи
- 3 Ninjas Contraatacan
- 3 닌자 키드
- นินจา นินจิ๋ว นินแจ๋ว 3
- 忍者小英雄3
- クロオビキッズ/夏休み決戦!
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3 Ninjas Knuckle Up FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up, each answered in a sentence.
How long is 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up?
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up released?
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up was released on April 7, 1995.
Who directed 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up?
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up was directed by Sang-ok Shin.
Who is in the cast of 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up?
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up stars Charles Napier, Patrick Kilpatrick and Victor Wong, among 10 credited actors.
How much did 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up make at the box office?
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up grossed $413,479 worldwide.
How is 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up rated?
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up has 39 on Metacritic.
Does 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up have a post-credit scene?
No. 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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