3 Ninjas

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3 Ninjas

PG

Released Aug 7, 1992

1h 24m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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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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Critics Consensus

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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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

09/19/25

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cranjis M.

i like tum tum

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/15/25

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 24 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $29,000,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/28/25

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Emma F

3 Ninjas might not be the most thrilling action movie for younger viewers.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

05/07/25

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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 out of 5 stars

08/07/24

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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 out of 5 stars

06/26/24

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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

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