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American Ninja (1985)
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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aspectratio.1-85-1
Production companies: Golan-Globus Productions,
The Cannon Group
Country: United States
Languages:
English
Runtime: 95 min.
Released: Aug. 30, 1985
Digital Release: Aug. 1, 2024
Status: Released
Budget: $1,000,000
Revenue: $10,499,694
Certification: R
Parental Guide: 16+
