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Young siblings Rocky (Michael Treanor), Colt (Max Elliott Slade) and Tum Tum Douglas (Chad Power) arrive for their summer stay with their Ninjutsu master grandpa (Victor Wong), who has passed down his vast knowledge of martial arts to the boys. But they're accosted by the criminal Snyder (Rand Kingsley), a rogue ex-student of Grandpa's who kidnaps the boys as part of a scheme to get to their FBI agent dad, Sam (Alan McRae). But Snyder doesn't know just how skilled his abductees are.

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3 Ninjas might be exciting enough for younger action enthusiasts, but they deserve better -- and there's no shortage of superior options to choose from.

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

A lively, good-looking kiddie action comedy best left to those under 10.

Jun 16, 2014

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

A miserable ripoff of The Karate Kid.

Rated: 1/4

Jun 16, 2014

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David Hepworth

Empire Magazine

Brazenly exploitative stuff, stirring in anything which has done the business in kids' movies previously, this, of course, should have its target audience laughing like drains.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 16, 2014

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Christie Cronan

Common Sense Media

The dated '90s phrases and bad stunts stick out like a sore ninja kick to the head. But is it still a foundational part of '90s kid entertainment history? Absolutely.

Mar 26, 2024

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

For the most part it works well as a movie that is funny, fun, and fairly painless.

Apr 22, 2017

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Stephen Hunter

Baltimore Sun

3 Ninjas isn't a movie, it's a concept for a preview.

Rated: 2/4

Jun 16, 2014

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Polo S Definitely the best 3 ninjas out of all them and the most re watchable I used to beg my parents to take me to blockbuster just so I could rent it Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/07/24 Full Review Ryan L As a kid I must have watched this 100 times. Action, likable characters and a very simple plot that a 4 year can understand. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/26/24 Full Review EllaJo r I can't believe this has a low rating every little boy I watch this with loves it. My 7 year old is laughing so hard. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/25/24 Full Review Devlin E There should have been 0 ninjas. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 12/23/23 Full Review StephenPaul C LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 24 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/16/23 Full Review Spencer S The most hilarious part of these reviews, especially the "professional" ones is that we are talking about a product that is targeted at pre pubescent boys like they are going to come and consider your advice before seeing the movie and enjoying it. I would love to see them review toys with the seriousness they take their reviews of this movie. Doing the laser and car noises and everything, then delivering a dead pan review. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/13/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jon Turteltaub Director Victor Wong Grandpa Michael Treanor Rocky Max Elliott Slade Colt Chad Power Tum Tum Rand Kingsley Snyder

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Synopsis Young siblings Rocky (Michael Treanor), Colt (Max Elliott Slade) and Tum Tum Douglas (Chad Power) arrive for their summer stay with their Ninjutsu master grandpa (Victor Wong), who has passed down his vast knowledge of martial arts to the boys. But they're accosted by the criminal Snyder (Rand Kingsley), a rogue ex-student of Grandpa's who kidnaps the boys as part of a scheme to get to their FBI agent dad, Sam (Alan McRae). But Snyder doesn't know just how skilled his abductees are.

Director: Jon Turteltaub
Producer: Martha Chang
Screenwriter: Edward Emanuel
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures, Sheen Productions Inc.
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 7, 1992, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $29.0M
Runtime: 1h 24m
Sound Mix: Surround