Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is a 1990 action comedy directed by Steve Barron, starring Josh Pais, Corey Feldman and Robbie Rist. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $202.1 million worldwide on a $13.5 million budget. Critics gave it 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Steve Barron
- Original language
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English - Budget
- $13.5M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
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.
Four heroic turtles, trained in the art of ninjutsu, emerge from the sewers to protect their city from a dangerous gang of ninja led by the sinister Shredder. Teaming up to battle crime and deliver justice, these unlikely heroes showcase both impressive martial arts skills and a good dose of humor.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- animal hero
- superhero action
- talking animal
- anthropomorphic turtle
- anthropomorphic rat
- anthropomorphic animal
- splinter character
- april o'neil character
- anthropomorphic animal as protagonist
- animal in love with a woman
- mutant animal
- television reporter
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- campfire
- teenage crime
- teenager fighting adult
- drawing
- ninja turtle
- reference to ghostbusters
- reference to darth vader
- animatronic
- live action
- new york
- kidnapping
- sewage
- nunchaku
- sensei
- animal attracted to human
- animal disguised as human
- ninja clan
- live action adaptation
- teenage superhero
- donatello the teenage mutant ninja turtles character
- leonardo the teenage mutant ninja turtles character
- michelangelo the teenage mutant ninja turtles character
- raphael the teenage mutant ninja turtles character
- shredder character
- casey jones the teenage mutant ninja turtles character
- bad guys play pool
- mutant
- bending over
- scarface
- animal superhero
- ninjutsu
- train station
- bath
- mutagen
- female tv reporter
- news reporter
- news journalist
- teenage hero
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Cast
Josh Pais leads the cast, with Corey Feldman and Robbie Rist. Directed by Steve Barron; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Steve Barron
Also Starring in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
· 6 moreMore from Steve Barron
More films directed by Steve Barron, best-rated first: Coneheads, Supervized, Choking Man and Dreamkeeper.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 51 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Metacritic 51 Metascore
User score 7.9
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TMDB 67% User score
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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 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The camera glides over the bustling streets of New York City, capturing the attention of news reporter April O’Neil as she delves into a puzzling series of organized thefts plaguing the city. In a montage of shadows and quick movements, we see members of the Foot Clan stealthily pilfering items from unsuspecting citizens, leaving behind no traces of their criminal exploits. After a long day, April wanders into a deserted lot, where she encounters a group of thieves in the act of robbing a van. Just as they overpower her, the lone light at the lot flickers out.
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 $202.1 million worldwide on a $13.5 million budget, 15 times what it cost. $135.4 million came from the US and Canada and $66.7 million (33%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$202.1M
15× its budget
- US & Canada
- $135.4M
- International
- $66.7M
- Budget
- $13.5M
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Trailers & Videos
8 videos: 2 trailers, 2 teasers and 4 clips.
- Trailer UK Re-Release Trailer
- Teaser Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1990 TV spot
- Teaser 35th Anniversary Spot
- Clip The Fight Against The Shredder
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 news reporter investigating the Foot Clan's activities?
Cars in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
20 cars on screen, including the 1942 Ford 1-Ton Pick-Up and the 1964 Volkswagen Campmobile T1 Typ 2.
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1988 Eagle Premier Minor role
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Original Movie”.
- Also known as
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- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Original Movie
- Χελωνονιντζάκια
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Der Film
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles I - Der Film
- Las Tortugas Ninja
- Las Tortugas Ninja: La película
- As Tartarugas Ninja
- Χελώνες Νίντζα Εν Δράσει
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles I (1990)
- Tortugas Ninja
- 닌자거북이
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- 닌자 거북이
- Tartarughe Ninja alla riscossa
- Les Tortues Ninja
- Tartarugas Ninja
- Tini nindzsa teknőcök
- Черепашки-ниндзя
- Костенурките нинджа
- Želví nindžové
- צבי הנינג'ה
- Wojownicze Żółwie Ninja
- 忍者神龟
- Ninja Kaplumbağalar
- Teini-ikäiset Ninjamutanttikilpikonnat
- Mladé ninja korytnačky
- 忍者龜
- Țestoasele ninja mutante
- ขบวนการมุดดิน นินจาเต่า
- Ninja dortokak
- Юні мутанти черепашки ніндзя
- Vėžliukai nindzės
- ミュータント・タートルズ
- Ninja Rùa
- Les Tortugues Ninja
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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: Out of the Shadows 2016 -
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins 1988 -
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze 1991 -
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie 2022 -
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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 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles released?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was released on March 30, 1990.
Who directed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was directed by Steve Barron.
More films by Steve Barron Who is in the cast of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles stars Josh Pais, Corey Feldman and Robbie Rist, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles make at the box office?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles grossed $202.1 million worldwide ($135.4 million domestic, $66.7 million international) on a budget of $13.5 million.
How is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles rated?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 51 on Metacritic and 67% on TMDB.
Does Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles have a post-credit scene?
No. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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