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American Ninja

R

1985

95 minutes

Action

Overview

Joe Armstrong, an orphaned drifter with little respect for much other than martial arts, finds himself on an American Army base in The Philippines after a judge gives him a choice of enlistment or prison. On one of his first missions driving a convoy, his platoon is attacked by a group of rebels who try to steal the weapons the platoon is transporting and kidnap the base colonel's daughter.

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Top Cast

Michael Dudikoff headshot

Michael Dudikoff

Pvt. Joe Armstrong

Steve James headshot

Steve James

Cpl. Curtis Jackson

Judie Aronson headshot

Judie Aronson

Patricia Hickock

Guich Koock headshot

Guich Koock

Col. William T. Hickock

John Fujioka headshot

John Fujioka

Shinyuki

Don Stewart headshot

Don Stewart

Victor Ortega

John LaMotta headshot

John LaMotta

MSgt. Rinaldo

Tadashi Yamashita headshot

Tadashi Yamashita

Black Star Ninja

Phillip Brock headshot

Phillip Brock

Pvt. Charley Madison

Tony Carreon headshot

Tony Carreon

Older Colombian

Roi Vinzon headshot

Roi Vinzon

Younger Colombian

Richard Norton headshot

Richard Norton

MP

Henry Strzalkowski headshot

Henry Strzalkowski

Bit Part (uncredited)

Nick Nicholson headshot

Nick Nicholson

Duty Officer

Eric Hahn headshot

Eric Hahn

Supply Sergeant

Jim Gaines headshot

Jim Gaines

Trucker

Greg Rocero headshot

Greg Rocero

Bodyguard

Berto Spoor headshot

Berto Spoor

Bodyguard

Jerry Bailey headshot

Jerry Bailey

Head Hijacker

Rohy Batliwala headshot

Rohy Batliwala

Truck Driver

Steve Cook headshot

Steve Cook

Truck Driver

Zenon Gil headshot

Zenon Gil

Truck Driver

Willie Williams headshot

Willie Williams

Barrack Soldier #1

Christian Hoss headshot

Christian Hoss

Barrack Soldier #2

Joey Galvez headshot

Joey Galvez

MP Arresting Officer