Surf Ninjas (1993): Cast, Box Office, Plot & Where to Watch
Surf Ninjas is a 1993 adventure comedy starring Ernie Reyes Jr. as Johnny, Nicolas Cowan and John Karlen. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes and earned $4.9 million worldwide. Stream it on Hoopla and The Roku Channel, or rent or buy it on Fandango At Home.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Original language
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English - Studio
- New Line Cinema
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Surf Ninjas About?
The premise of Surf Ninjas without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Two laid‑back Asian‑American brothers who love surfing learn they’re the lost princes of a remote China Sea island. Their royal inheritance grants them supernatural martial‑arts abilities and prophetic visions. Determined to free the island, they battle a tyrannical dictator with a metallic mask.
Surf Ninjas Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- adoptive father adopted son relationship
- island
- ninja
- hand to hand combat
- surfing
- prince
- high school
- brother brother relationship
- fistfight
- showdown
- teenage hero
- tough guy
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- action hero
- surfer
- royalty
- martial arts
- destiny
- southeast asia
- african american
- villain
- grenade
- dictator
- king
- monk
- slapstick comedy
- home invasion
- duel
- hero
- eye patch
- dynamite
- surfboard
- revolution
- palace
- jungle
- elephant
- reference to david carradine
- 1990s
- island state
- asia
- mask
- speech
- journey shown on a map
- falling into water
- falling from height
- cigarette smoking
- child drives a car
- coronation
- fight in a restaurant
- prophecy
- handheld game
Where to Watch Surf Ninjas
Stream it on Hoopla and The Roku Channel, or rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Surf Ninjas Cast & Characters
Ernie Reyes Jr. leads the cast as Johnny, with Nicolas Cowan as Adam and John Karlen as Mac.
- Ernie Reyes Jr. as Johnny
- Nicolas Cowan as Adam
- John Karlen as Mac
- Ernie Reyes Sr. as Zatch
Also Starring in Surf Ninjas
· 14 more- Rob Schneider Iggy
- Leslie Nielsen Colonel Chi
- Kelly Hu Ro-May
- Tone Loc Lieutenant Spence
- Keone Young Baba Ram
- Philip Tan Captain Ming
- Neal Israel Mr. Dunbar
- Pete Antico Cop #1
- Romy Walthall Miss Robertson
- Tad Horino Gum-Bey
- Nathan Jung Manchu
- Jonathan Schmock School Cop
- Sheng Meng Major Snee
- Oliver Mills Moto Surfer
Surf Ninjas Plot Summary
What happens in Surf Ninjas from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Johnny, Ernie Reyes Jr. and his brother Adam, Nicolas Cowan, are teenage surfers living in Los Angeles with their father, Mac, John Karlen. Two weeks before Johnny’s 16th birthday, ninjas strike, and a mysterious warrior with an eye patch named Zatch, Ernie Reyes Sr., thwarts the attack. A second assault ends with Mac kidnapped, though Zatch manages to shield the teenagers and their friend Iggy, Rob Schneider.
Full summary
The whole story of Surf Ninjas, scene by scene
Surf Ninjas Box Office
Surf Ninjas grossed $4.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$4.9M
- US & Canada
- $4.9M
Surf Ninjas Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Surf Ninjas.
How Well Do You Know Surf Ninjas?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of Johnny's teenage brother?
Cars in Surf Ninjas
17 cars on screen, including the 1981 Chevrolet Impala and the Jeep CJ-5.
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1986 Chevrolet Caprice Minor role -
1967 Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role
Surf Ninjas Also Known As
13 alternative titles, including “Ниндзя серферы” and “Les Fous du surf ninjas”.
- Also known as
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- Ниндзя серферы
- Les Fous du surf ninjas
- I guerrieri del surf
- Szörfös nindzsák
- גלשני הנינג'ה
- Сърф нинджи
- Surfistas Ninjas
- Surfisti a ninjovia
- Bláznivé dědictví
- 파도 탄 사나이
- 鉄の顔を持つ男
- Ніндзя-серфінгісти
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- 浪潮武士
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Surf Ninjas FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, cast, where to watch, box office and post-credit scenes of Surf Ninjas, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Surf Ninjas?
Surf Ninjas runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was Surf Ninjas released?
Surf Ninjas was released on August 12, 1993.
Who is in the cast of Surf Ninjas?
Surf Ninjas stars Ernie Reyes Jr. as Johnny, Nicolas Cowan as Adam and John Karlen as Mac, among 18 credited actors.
Where can I watch Surf Ninjas?
In the US, Surf Ninjas is streaming on Hoopla, The Roku Channel and Tubi TV and available to rent or buy on Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Surf Ninjas make at the box office?
Surf Ninjas grossed $4.9 million worldwide.
Does Surf Ninjas have a post-credit scene?
No. Surf Ninjas has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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