Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a 2014 animated comedy directed by Jonathan Liebesman, starring Whoopi Goldberg, Will Arnett and William Fichtner. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $485 million worldwide on a $125 million budget. Critics gave it 21% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Jonathan Liebesman
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $125M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles About?
The premise of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In a darkened New York City, Shredder and his Foot Clan create chaos, holding the metropolis in fear. Hope arrives unexpectedly in the form of four brothers, mutated by radiation and trained in the art of ninjutsu – the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Teaming up with resourceful reporter April O'Neil and her friend Vern, the Turtles must confront Shredder’s dangerous scheme and restore peace to their city.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- turtle
- ninja
- sewer
- mutant
- 18 wheeler
- news reporter
- sai
- nunchaku
- snow adventure
- teenage mutant ninja turtles
- rescue
- cameraman
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- evil businessman
- father figure
- avalanche
- tail
- van
- elevator
- tower
- tracking device
- bag over head
- training
- cliffhanging
- helicopter
- fainting
- rooftop
- product placement
- camcorder
- scar
- blood
- rocket
- subway
- hostage
- electrocution
- gadgetry
- chase
- car truck chase
- snow
- camera phone
- cell phone
- newsroom
- investigative journalist
- journalist
- flatulence
- manor house
- super strength
- exploding car
- overturning car
- flipping car
- thrown from a car
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cast
Whoopi Goldberg leads the cast, with Will Arnett and William Fichtner. Directed by Jonathan Liebesman; 7 actors are credited in all.
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Director Jonathan Liebesman
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 21% on Rotten Tomatoes and 31 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 21% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 50%
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Metacritic 31 Metascore
User score 5.1
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TMDB 59% User score
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Letterboxd 2.4 /5
186 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Plot Summary
What happens in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
April O’Neil, an intrepid reporter for Channel 6 News in New York, is on a mission to uncover the nefarious activities of a gang known as the Foot Clan that has been wreaking havoc across the city. When she questions a dock worker about stolen chemicals, often used in genetic research, she stumbles upon something much bigger. One night, while investigating, April witnesses the Foot Clan unloading suspicious cargo and attempts to capture evidence with her phone. Suddenly, a mysterious figure appears, taking down the Foot Soldiers with incredible skill. She hurriedly reports this to her coworkers and her boss, Bernadette Thompson, but her incredible story falls on deaf ears.
Full summary
The whole story of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, scene by scene
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Box Office & Budget
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles grossed $485 million worldwide on a $125 million budget, 3.9 times what it cost. $191.2 million came from the US and Canada and $293.8 million (61%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$485M
3.9× its budget
- US & Canada
- $191.2M
- International
- $293.8M
- Budget
- $125M
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer and 3 clips.
- Clip Splinter vs. Shredder Full Scene
- Clip Full Scene - Snow Mountain Chase
- Clip April Meets The Turtles
How Well Do You Know Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
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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Who is the legendary rat sensei mentoring the Ninja Turtles?
Cars in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
23 cars on screen, including the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban and the 1997 Ford Econoline.
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1999 Freightliner Argosy Important role -
1994 Hummer Important role
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Also Known As
37 alternative titles, including “TMNT” and “忍者龟：变种新任务”.
- Also known as
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- TMNT
- 忍者龟：变种新任务
- 닌자 터틀
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1
- TMNT 1
- Nindža kornjače
- Las tortugas ninja
- เต่านินจา 1
- Tortugas Ninja
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Remake I
- Tartarughe Ninja
- Черепашки-ниндзя
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- Tartarugas Ninja: Heróis Mutantes, კუ-ნინძები
- צבי הנינג'ה
- Tini Nindzsa Teknőcök
- Костенурките нинджа
- Ninja korytnačky
- Želvy Ninja
- Χελωνονιντζάκια
- Wojownicze Żółwie Ninja
- 忍者神龟：变种时代
- 닌자터틀
- Ninja Kaplumbağalar
- เต่านินจา
- Țestoasele Ninja adolescente
- لاکپشت های نینجا
- As Tartarugas Ninja
- 忍者龜：變種世代
- ミュータント・タートルズ
- Підлітки-мутанти. Черепашки-ніндзя
- Les tortues ninja
- Vežliukai nindzės
- Нинџа корњаче
- Ninja želve
- Bruņurupuči nindzjas
- 忍者龜：變種新任務
- Ninja Rùa
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Movies Like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and TMNT.
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1990 -
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem 2023 -
TMNT 2007 -
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie 2022 -
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows 2016 -
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins 1988 -
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze 1991 -
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III 1993 -
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Turtles’ Awesome Easter 1992 -
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Mutant Turtles: Superman Legend 1996 -
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles released?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was released on August 8, 2014.
Who directed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was directed by Jonathan Liebesman.
More films by Jonathan Liebesman Who is in the cast of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles stars Whoopi Goldberg, Will Arnett and William Fichtner, among 7 credited actors.
How much did Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles make at the box office?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles grossed $485 million worldwide ($191.2 million domestic, $293.8 million international) on a budget of $125 million.
How is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles rated?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 21% on Rotten Tomatoes, 31 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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