3 Ninjas

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3 Ninjas

PG

1992

1h 24m

Kids & Family

Comedy

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Young siblings Rocky (Michael Treanor), Colt (Max Elliott Slade) and Tum Tum Douglas (Chad Power) arrive for their summer stay with their Ninjutsu master grandpa (Victor Wong), who has passed down his vast knowledge of martial arts to the boys. But they're accosted by the criminal Snyder (Rand Kingsley), a rogue ex-student of Grandpa's who kidnaps the boys as part of a scheme to get to their FBI agent dad, Sam (Alan McRae). But Snyder doesn't know just how skilled his abductees are.

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Critics Consensus

3 Ninjas might be exciting enough for younger action enthusiasts, but they deserve better -- and there's no shortage of superior options to choose from.

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

06/16/2014

A lively, good-looking kiddie action comedy best left to those under 10.

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

06/16/2014

1/4

A miserable ripoff of The Karate Kid.

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David Hepworth

Empire Magazine

06/16/2014

2/5

Brazenly exploitative stuff, stirring in anything which has done the business in kids' movies previously, this, of course, should have its target audience laughing like drains.

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Christie Cronan

Common Sense Media

03/26/2024

The dated '90s phrases and bad stunts stick out like a sore ninja kick to the head. But is it still a foundational part of '90s kid entertainment history? Absolutely.

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Felix Vasquez Jr.

Cinema Crazed

04/22/2017

For the most part it works well as a movie that is funny, fun, and fairly painless.

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Stephen Hunter

Baltimore Sun

06/16/2014

2/4

3 Ninjas isn't a movie, it's a concept for a preview.

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Blake- N

@PBSAniDom May 13

3 Ninjas is a mediocre martial arts film aimed at a younger PG audience that struggles to rise above its simple premise. While it has a light, kid-friendly tone and a few amusing moments, it never quite develops into anything memorable or particularly engaging for older viewers. The film relies heavily on broad humor and basic action sequences, which may appeal to children but often feel repetitive and lacking in real impact. The martial arts elements are serviceable at best, but they don’t bring much excitement or creativity to the screen. Overall, 3 Ninjas is watchable in a casual, nostalgic sense but falls short as a standout entry in the genre. It doesn’t offer enough depth or strong execution to make it truly entertaining beyond its target audience. I’d rate it a 4/10.

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Circus E.

@COS.ENT85 Apr 1

Childhood favorite of mine!

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Sep 19

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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cranjis M.

@cranjisonmybasketballtilliMc 07/15/2025

i like tum tum

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Stephen C

@bob25009 06/27/2025

Funny in 1 hour and 24 minutes. All ages admitted. The worldwide gross is $29,000,301.00 over a budget of $6,500,000.00.

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Emma F

@MovieFan97 05/07/2025

3 Ninjas might not be the most thrilling action movie for younger viewers.

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Synopsis

Young siblings Rocky (Michael Treanor), Colt (Max Elliott Slade) and Tum Tum Douglas (Chad Power) arrive for their summer stay with their Ninjutsu master grandpa (Victor Wong), who has passed down his vast knowledge of martial arts to the boys. But they're accosted by the criminal Snyder (Rand Kingsley), a rogue ex-student of Grandpa's who kidnaps the boys as part of a scheme to get to their FBI agent dad, Sam (Alan McRae). But Snyder doesn't know just how skilled his abductees are.

Director: Jon Turteltaub
Producer: Martha Chang
Screenwriter: Edward Emanuel
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures, Sheen Productions Inc.
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 7, 1992, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $29.0M
Runtime: 1h 24m
Sound Mix: Surround