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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

PG

Released Mar 30, 1990

1h 33m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

Adventure

Action

Comedy

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In New York, mysterious radioactive ooze has mutated four sewer turtles into talking, upright-walking, crime-fighting ninjas. The intrepid heroes -- Michelangelo (Robbie Rist), Donatello (Corey Feldman), Raphael (Josh Pais) and Leonardo (Brian Tochi) -- are trained in the Ninjutsu arts by their rat sensei, Splinter. When a villainous rogue ninja, who is a former pupil of Splinter, arrives and spreads lawlessness throughout the city, it's up to the plucky turtles to stop him.

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Critics Consensus

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles is exactly as advertised: one-liners, brawls, and general silliness. Good for the young at heart, irritating for everyone else.

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Valerie Monroe

Entertainment Weekly

So should you take your kid to see Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? I'm not recommending that you do - this movie will not enrich your child's worldview.

Mar 17, 2020

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Henry Sheehan

The Hollywood Reporter

The one subplot that could have been milked, about a young friend of O'Neil's who falls in with the gang, is handled indifferently and fails to supply much in the way of a youthful identification figure.

May 29, 2015

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

The cynicism of the motion picture industry will be apparent to any child who is exposed to the many product plugs for a nationwide pizza delivery company.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 6, 2014

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Patrick Hicks

Feelin' Film Podcast

The first iteration of the Turtle brothers on the big screen balances grittiness and campy while managing to give us one the best origin stories of the IP.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 1, 2023

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Sean Collier

Box Office Prophets

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles was, if not conventionally good, very, very interesting.

Rated: 7/10

Oct 11, 2021

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John Dorschner

Miami Herald

The calculated money-grubbing motives are so obvious it overwhelms the delightful turtles.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 18, 2021

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Nelson L

After 35 years I finally saw my favorite movie on big screen! Thank you! Greatest movie of all time! This movie should be in theaters on a yearly basis!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/13/25

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TheCheeseCake

Even after thirty-five years, this is still the best TMNT film ever made. It's great for people of all ages and a love letter for all TMNT fans.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/31/25

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Carlos Escoto

AMAZING FUNNY ACTION MOVIE IT CAN BE APPRECIATED AS A KID OR ADULT/PARENT.IT WAS AMAZING BEING ABLE TO EXPERIENCE 1990s TMNT IN THEATERS IN 2025 !!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/22/25

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john

Sound was off a little. But classic

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/20/25

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adam szmatula

awesome movie always love seeing this movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/17/25

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Art the dad

For some reason, the film looks sharper on the cinema screen. I've loved this movie from the first time I watched it back when I was just 7 years old. Such a great movie, and stands the test of time. I was incredibly happy to see a buncha old dudes like me still all in on turtle mania in the movie theatre. I can't recommend this one enough for the family as well as movie lovers. There is something for everyone here. Really makes me miss my childhood and movie making of this era.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/16/25

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Synopsis

In New York, mysterious radioactive ooze has mutated four sewer turtles into talking, upright-walking, crime-fighting ninjas. The intrepid heroes -- Michelangelo (Robbie Rist), Donatello (Corey Feldman), Raphael (Josh Pais) and Leonardo (Brian Tochi) -- are trained in the Ninjutsu arts by their rat sensei, Splinter. When a villainous rogue ninja, who is a former pupil of Splinter, arrives and spreads lawlessness throughout the city, it's up to the plucky turtles to stop him.

Director: Steve Barron
Producer: David Chan, Kim Dawson, Simon Fields
Screenwriter: Todd W. Langen, Bobby Herbeck
Distributor: New Line Cinema
Production Co: Image Comics, Golden Harvest Company, New Line Cinema, Mirage Studios, Northshore Investments Ltd., Limelight Productions
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy, Adventure, Action, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 30, 1990, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 1, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $133.1M
Runtime: 1h 33m
Sound Mix: Surround

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