movie

1995 · United States

3 Ninjas Knuckle Up

Tonight at a glance

Runtime: 85 min
Age rating: PG-13
Language: English
Country: United States
Violence: Mild

Why tonight?

Under two hours — there is still an evening on the other side of it.

The story

Rocky, Colt and TumTum must battle an evil wealthy toxic waste dumper in order to save a local Indian tribe and their friend Joe. The 3 Ninjas must help find Joe's father and find a secret disk that contains evidence that could stop the toxic landfill that is destroying the Indian community. However the town is owned by the rich man and he controls the police and even the mayor. They must fight a motorcycle gang and renegade cowboys in this non-stop ninja adventure.

underdog
martial arts
hero
sibling relationship
crime fighter
rivalry
corporate crime
environmentalism
escapade
save the day

The look

A few frames, chosen rather than collected.

The bill

Chad Power — Tum Tum
Crystle Lightning — Jo
Patrick Kilpatrick — J.J.
Don Shanks — Charlie
Sheldon Peters Wolfchild — Lee
Nick Ramus — Chief Roundcreek
Donal Logue — Jimmy
Vincent Schiavelli — The Mayor
Selina Jayne — Jo's Mother
Kait Lyn Mathews — Theresa
Don Stark — Sheriff

Directed: Shin Sang-ok
Written: Alex S. Kim

Production

Rating: 5.2 / 10 · 224 ratings
Studio: TriStar Pictures

The Collection

The complete story, in order.

1995 · You’re here
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
Where it starts.
3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain
1998

If this stayed with you

Then these are the nearest things Cue holds — chosen for what they share with it, not for what happens to be popular.