
Revenge of the Ninja
400 years of training in the art of sudden death... unleashed on 20th century America.
Directed by Sam Firstenberg
Produced by The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions
A high-octane 1980s action thriller that pits a reluctant martial artist against criminal forces, driven by paternal desperation and sustained combat sequences.
A peaceful ex-ninja's life shatters when his son's kidnapping forces him back into violence amid an American-Japanese criminal drug war.
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Questions people ask
Is Revenge of the Ninja violent? Yes, very. More violent than 97% of films.
Is Revenge of the Ninja easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 74% of films.
Does Revenge of the Ninja end with hope? Not especially. Less hopeful than 64% of films.
Is Revenge of the Ninja scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is Revenge of the Ninja sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
You have seen this shape before.
How unlike any other film this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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Like Revenge of the Ninja
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Revenge of the Ninja
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Revenge of the Ninja, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Revenge of the Ninja, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Revenge of the Ninja, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































