Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)

User Rating:

5.0/10   

Director:

Dennis Dugan

Writers (WGA):

Mark Feldberg (written by) &
Mitchell Klebanoff (written by)

Release Date:

17 January 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Comedy

Tagline:

Kung fool!

Plot:

An unlikely man raised by ninjas, goes against a counterfeiter with the help of the criminal's girlfriend.

Plot Keywords:

Ninja | Damsel In Distress | Beverly Hills California | Martial Arts | Bikini Girls

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Chris Farley	...	Haru
Nicollette Sheridan	...	Allison Page / Sally Jones
Robin Shou	...	Gobei
Nathaniel Parker	...	Martin Tanley
Soon-Tek Oh	...	Sensei
Keith Cooke	...	Nobu (as Keith Cooke Hirabayashi)
Chris Rock	...	Joey
François Chau	...	Izumo
Dale Ishimoto	...	Old Japanese Man
Daming Chen	...	Head Kobudosai
Burt Bulos	...	Mr. Ozaru
Curtis Blanck	...	Billy
Tom Bailey	...	Billy's Dad
Jason J. Tobin	...	Busboy
Richard Kline	...	Driver

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for sex related humor, martial arts violence and a humerous drug related scene.

Runtime:

88 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1

Sound Mix:

SDDS

Certification:

Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Netherlands:12 | Netherlands:AL (DVD rating) | South Korea:All | Argentina:Atp | Germany:12 | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:7 | Sweden:11 | UK:12 (cut) | USA:PG-13 (certificate #34329) | Singapore:PG | Iceland:12

Filming Locations:

Beverly Hills, California, USA

Company:

Beverly Hills Ninja Productions

Trivia:

According to an A&E biography, Chris Farley hated the film upon seeing it for the very first time and told his agent that he never wanted to do such a film again. Farley's stance was justified as it arguably attributed to the exploitation of his manic, physical humor by dumbing it down and playing it out to an almost tiring and foolish degree.

Goofs:

Boom mic visible: Reflected in the convertible's windshield when Gobei takes the wheel.

Quotes:

Haru: I am sure you would like to know who I am and what I do, but as part of my creed, I cannot tell you. See my identity must remain mysterious and my mission secret, I cannot reveal it to you.
Boy: Why not?
Haru: Because I would then have to kill you.
Boy: Daddy.

Movie Connections:

References Better Off Dead... (1985)

Soundtrack:

I Think We're Alone Now

Very Funny

The kind of film which throws jokes at you by the second in the hope that some will stick, this film is funny make no mistake. Chris Farley had his 'bumbling fat bloke' routine down to a tee after excursions in Tommy Boy, Black Sheep and Airheads and this is same type of daft humour. Not brilliant by any means but is worth watching for a giggle if you can find the time.