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American Ninja (1985): movie guide
American Ninja (1985) is a Adventure, Action running about 95 minutes. It holds a TMDB score of 6.0/10 from 515 votes. Notable cast includes Michael Dudikoff, Steve James, Judie Aronson, Guich Koock. Cinema Box covers trailers, cast, and details for discovery — not full streaming.
- Released: 1985-08-30
- Runtime: 95 min
- TMDB: 6.0/10
- Genres: Adventure, Action
Last updated: 2026-11-11 · First listed: 1985-08-30
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What is American Ninja about?
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.
Cast highlights
American Ninja features Michael Dudikoff, Steve James, Judie Aronson, Guich Koock, John Fujioka, Don Stewart. Open the Cinema Box title page for the full cast list and character credits.
Key facts
Release date: 1985-08-30. Runtime: 95 minutes. TMDB score: 6.0/10 (515 votes). Genres: Adventure, Action. Original language: en. Status: Released.
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Frequently asked questions
- What genre is American Ninja?
- American Ninja is listed as Adventure, Action on TMDB.
- How long is American Ninja?
- American Ninja runs about 95 minutes.
- Who stars in American Ninja?
- Cast highlights include Michael Dudikoff, Steve James, Judie Aronson, Guich Koock, John Fujioka, Don Stewart.
- Does Cinema Box stream American Ninja?
- No. Cinema Box is discovery-only — trailers, details, ratings, and watchlists. It does not host or stream full movies.
- Where can I track American Ninja?
- Open the American Ninja page on cinemabox.app or install the official Cinema Box Android app from Google Play for watchlists and discovery tools.
