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Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) 5.5
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5.5/10 from 28,827 users
Metascore: 27/100
Reviews: 64 user | 26 critic | 11 from Metacritic.com A man tries to rescue a woman with a little help from his half brother. Director:Dennis Dugan |
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Cast
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| Nicollette Sheridan | ... |
Allison Page /
Sally Jones
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| Robin Shou | ... |
Gobei
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| Nathaniel Parker | ... |
Martin Tanley
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| Soon-Tek Oh | ... | ||
| Keith Cooke | ... |
Nobu
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| Chris Rock | ... |
Joey
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| François Chau | ... |
Izumo
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Dale Ishimoto | ... |
Old Japanese Man
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Daming Chen | ... |
Head Kobudosai
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Mr. Ozaru
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Curtis Blanck | ... |
Billy
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Tom Bailey | ... |
Billy's Dad
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Busboy
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Driver
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Following a ship wreck, a baby is rescued by a clan of Ninja warriors and raised by them as one of their own. But Haru, as he is called, never quite fits in, nor does he manage to make a worthy Ninja. However, the good-natured and persevering Haru, in his own bumbling way, and with some help from Gobei, manages to prove himself to be a winner in the end. Written by Jeff Hole <jeffhole@aol.com>
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He put's the Mortal back in Kombat See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for sex related humor, martial arts violence and a humerous drug related scene | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
17 January 1997 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Le ninja de Beverly Hills See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$18,967,251 (USA) (24 January 1997)Gross:
$31,235,710 (USA) (13 June 1997)Company Credits
Production Co:
Beverly Hills Ninja Productions, Motion Picture Corporation of America (MPCA) See more »
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Haru: No, what?
Joey: I'm running. I'm always running, man. My neighborhood's bad, Man, I gotta run to get cigarettes, I gotta run to get milk, I gotta run to take out the trash. Know why? Because whenever I leave my house, there's somebody out there just waiting to kick my ass.
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Written by David Fenton (as David Vinten Fenton)
Performed by The Hazies
Courtesy of EMI Records
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Did You Know?
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Chris Farley was injured on the set while doing one of his own stunts. When he was trying to hide like a ninja and jump through the wall - during one take he dove into the wall and hit a stud which did not break. See more »Goofs
When Haru encounters Alison in Beverly Hills, she asks him, "Haru, what are you doing here?" However, the audio clearly skips on the word "what". See more »Quotes
Joey: Do you know what I do everyday once I leave here?Haru: No, what?
Joey: I'm running. I'm always running, man. My neighborhood's bad, Man, I gotta run to get cigarettes, I gotta run to get milk, I gotta run to take out the trash. Know why? Because whenever I leave my house, there's somebody out there just waiting to kick my ass.
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Turning JapaneseWritten by David Fenton (as David Vinten Fenton)
Performed by The Hazies
Courtesy of EMI Records
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Please forgive the length of this first paragraph, but it is needed to explain my opinion of this film. I never saw this film in the theater; it looked a little silly to me. One day a few months later it came on pay-per-view. Due to a technical glitch the cable company unscrambled the pay-per-view channels all day long. It also happened to be raining and generally miserable out, so my buddies and I decided to watch this movie. We had three pay-per-view channels, and one of the channels showed a single movie all day long. Guess which movie it was.
The first time we watched it, we thought it was goofy, even stupid, and didn't really care for it. However like many teens, we mindlessly watched it again . . . and again . . . and again. We watched this film all day. "Why?" you ask; because it truly gets better every time you watch it.
I think the reason is because this is a stupid film, and when you first watch it, you're too smart for it. Eventually though the IQ points seep out of your head, and you're able to fully enjoy this great movie.
The bottom line: Watch this film at least 5 times, not necessarily back-to-back but it helps. It will grow on you. Even if you don't like Farley, watch this film for Chris Rock. Rock's performance is perfect, despite being too small of a role. Farley's performance is perfect as the bumbling but good-hearted "Great White Ninja." Even the chicken's performance is perfect. If you find the concept of a fat, white ninja involved in an Asian gang war mildly provocative, check your brain at the door and enjoy.