Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III is a 1993 action comedy directed by Stuart Gillard, starring James Murray, Elias Koteas and Vivian Wu. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $42.3 million worldwide on a $21 million budget. Critics gave it 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 36m (96 min)
- Director
- Stuart Gillard
- Original language
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English - Studio
- 20th Century Fox Germany
- Budget
- $21M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III About?
The premise of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
April O'Neil's search for a mysterious scepter inadvertently triggers a time-traveling event. She finds herself transported to 16th-century Japan, where the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles must embark on a daring rescue mission. They confront the formidable Lord Norinaga and, with the assistance of rebel leader Misu, navigate the dangers of feudal Japan to save April and ultimately return to their own time.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- splinter character
- april o'neil character
- sequel to cult film
- arcade game
- mutant
- bar
- mullet haircut
- mixed martial arts
- watching tv
- stylized violence
- teenage hero
- beating
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- bare chested male
- punched in the face
- punched in the chest
- kicked in the face
- kicked in the stomach
- superhero team
- comic violence
- anthropomorphism
- kidnapping
- hostage
- held at gunpoint
- rescue
- escape
- escape attempt
- deception
- betrayal
- double cross
- woman in jeopardy
- damsel in distress
- interrogation
- based on comic
- fainting
- based on cartoon
- sword
- katana
- based on tv series
- hockey mask
- nunchaku
- knife
- dagger
- threatened with a knife
- fish out of water
- abandoned subway station
- abandoned train
- subway station
- subway
- japanese
- shot with an arrow
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III Cast
James Murray leads the cast, with Elias Koteas and Vivian Wu. Directed by Stuart Gillard; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Stuart Gillard
Also Starring in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III 40 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.8/10.
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IMDb 4.8 /10
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Metacritic 40 Metascore
User score 5.1
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TMDB 54% User score
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III Plot Summary
What happens in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1603, during Japan’s feudal era, a young man finds himself on the run, pursued by four samurai on horseback. As they enter the thick woods, a mysterious woman observes from the shadows. Unfortunately, the samurai soon capture the young prince, known as Kenshin.
Full summary
The whole story of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, scene by scene
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III Box Office & Budget
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III grossed $42.3 million worldwide on a $21 million budget, 2.0 times what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$42.3M
2.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $42.3M
- Budget
- $21M
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 2 trailers and 2 clips.
- Trailer Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) Official Trailer - Live Action Movie HD
- Clip Excerpt
- Clip Turtles vs. Ninjas
How Well Do You Know Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III?
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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In which historical period does Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III take place?
Cars in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
15 cars on screen, including the 1979 Toyota Truck and the 1985 Chevrolet C-Series.
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1980 Toyota Corolla Minor role -
1965 Volkswagen Sedan Typ 1 Minor role
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III Also Known As
36 alternative titles, including “Tartarughe ninja 3 - Viaggio nel tempo” and “Les Tortues Ninja 3”.
- Also known as
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- Tartarughe ninja 3 - Viaggio nel tempo
- Les Tortues Ninja 3
- Ninja Turtles 3
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Turtles in Time
- Las Tortugas Ninja III: Viaje al pasado
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Sacred Scroll of Death
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3: The Sacred Scroll of Death
- As Tartarugas Ninja III
- 닌자 거북이 3
- 어메이징뮤턴트
- Las tortugas ninja III
- Tortugas ninja III
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- Testoasele Ninja 3
- Teenage Mutant Hero Turtles III
- Tartarughe Ninja III
- Les Tortues Ninja 3 : Retour au pays des samouraïs
- Tartarugas Ninja III
- Tini nindzsa teknőcök 3. - Kiből lesz a szamuráj?
- Черепашки-ниндзя 3
- Костенурките нинджа 3
- Želví nindžové III
- צבי הנינג'ה 3: צבים בזמן
- Wojownicze Żółwie Ninja III
- Ninja Kaplumbağalar 3: Zamanda Yolculuk
- 닌자 거북이 3: 어메이징 뮤턴트
- Les Tortues Ninja III
- ミュータント・ニンジャ・タートルズ3
- 忍者神龟3
- Mladé ninja korytnačky 3
- Les Fabuloses Tortugues Ninja III
- 忍者龜3
- Юні мутанти черепашки ніндзя 3
- Teinimutanttininjakilpikonnat III
- Vėžliai nindzės 3
- Ninja Rùa 3
- ขบวนการเต่านินจา 3 ตอน ผลึกแก้วมหัศจรรย์, კუ-ნინძები III
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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III FAQ: Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
When was Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III released?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III was released on March 19, 1993.
Who directed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III was directed by Stuart Gillard.
More films by Stuart Gillard Who is in the cast of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III stars James Murray, Elias Koteas and Vivian Wu, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III make at the box office?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III grossed $42.3 million worldwide on a budget of $21 million.
How is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III rated?
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III has 4.8/10 on IMDb, 40 on Metacritic and 54% on TMDB.
Does Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III have a post-credit scene?
No. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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