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American Ninja (1985) is available to watch for free on Kanopy. Also available to stream on fuboTV.
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You can watch American Ninja (1985) for free on Kanopy, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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.
A lean, disciplined martial artist turns a standard military skirmish into a showcase of rapid-fire strikes and acrobatic precision. This 1980s relic trades cinematic polish for raw, uninhibited energy and authentic combat choreography.
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Sam Firstenberg
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Michael Dudikoff, Steve James, Judie Aronson, Guich Koock, John Fujioka, Don Stewart, John LaMotta, Tadashi Yamashita, Phillip Brock, Tony Carreon
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American Ninja
You can watch American Ninja (1985) for free on Kanopy, rent on Apple TV+, or buy on Apple TV+.
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Director
Sam Firstenberg
Cast
Michael Dudikoff, Steve James, Judie Aronson, Guich Koock, John Fujioka, Don Stewart, John LaMotta, Tadashi Yamashita, Phillip Brock, Tony Carreon
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