3 Ninjas Kick Back (1994)

User Rating:

3.1/10   

Director:

Charles T. Kanganis

Writers (WGA):

Sang-ok Shin (earlier screenplay)
Mark Saltzman (screenplay)

Release Date:

6 May 1994 (USA)

Genre:

Family | Comedy | Action

Plot:

During a championship baseball match, the three brothers hear that their grandfather in Japan is in trouble...

Plot Keywords:

Grandpa | Grandfather | Sumo Wrestler | Second Part | Car Trouble

Awards:

3 nominations

Cast

Victor Wong	...	Grandpa Mori Shintaro
Max Elliott Slade	...	Jeffrey 'Colt' Douglas
Sean Fox	...	Samuel 'Rocky' Douglas Jr.
J. Evan Bonifant	...	Michael 'Tum Tum' Douglas (as Evan Bonifant)
Caroline Junko King	...	Miyo
Dustin Nguyen	...	Glam
Alan McRae	...	Samuel Douglas Sr.
Margarita Franco	...	Jessica Shintaro-Douglas
Jason Schombing	...	Vinnie
Angelo Tiffe	...	Slam
Sab Shimono	...	Koga
Don Stark	...	Umpire
Kellye Nakahara	...	Nurse Hino
Scott Caudill	...	Darren the Bully
Tommy Clark	...	Keith

MPAA:

Rated PG for martial arts action and some mild language.

Runtime:

93 min | Argentina:99 min

Country:

USA | Japan

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Singapore:PG | Argentina:Atp | Iceland:L | South Korea:All | USA:PG (Certificate #32751) | Australia:PG | Norway:10 | Spain:7 | Sweden:11

Filming Locations:

Hikone, Shiga, Japan

Company:

Ben-Ami/Leeds Productions

Trivia:

Despite being released before 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up (1995), this film was actually shot at a later time.

Goofs:

Continuity: When the boys are finished ordering the tickets to Tokyo using their grandpas recording from the answering machine, Mori said "Ugly old witch" on the tape. When he was talking to the boys on the phone, he didn't say "ugly old witch." He only said that the nurse was a "witch."

Quotes:

Vinnie: I think that's him.
Slam: Who?
Glam: The old fart. The guy we're trying to steal this from.
[shows photo of dagger]
Vinnie: No wonder your uncle's offering twenty grand.

Movie Connections:

References The Karate Kid, Part II (1986)

Soundtrack:

Nunun Wheh (Why You)

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Growing up, I really loved these movies. Sean Fox was the end-all be-all for me. I don't think that now, but I love this movie. The action, although corny, is still really awesome. Again, this is NO JACKIE CHAN, by any standards. But still, little kids as ninjas?? Also, Miyo was cool. Adding that little love story between her and Rocky was a given, but it was sweet. I love the part when he totally screws up the pitch because he keeps on thinking there are Lisa DiMarino's everywhere. And, "We should run!" "We should hide!" "LET'S KICK THEIR BUTTS!!!!!!!" LOL!

Again, I really am a kiddie-movie person, but I love this movie. If you're the same kind of person, rent this movie!!!