American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989)

User Rating:

2.6/10   

Director:

Cedric Sundstrom

Writers (WGA):

Avi Kleinberger (characters) &
Gideon Amir (characters) ...
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Release Date:

24 February 1989 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Drama

Plot:

Jackson is back, and now he has a new partner, karate champion Sean, as they must face a deadly terrorist known as "The Cobra"...

Plot Keywords:

Ninja | Sequel | Martial Arts | Third Part | American Ninja

Cast

David Bradley	...	Sean Davidson 'The American Ninja'
Steve James	...	Curtis Jackson
Marjoe Gortner	...	The Cobra
Michele B. Chan	...	Chan Lee (as Michele Chan)
Yehuda Efroni	...	General Andreas
Calvin Jung	...	Izumo
Adrienne Pierce	...	Minister's Secretary (as Adrienne Pearce)
Evan J. Klisser	...	Dexter
Grant Preston	...	Minister of Interior
Mike Huff	...	Dr. Holger
Alan Swerdlow	...	Police Captain
Thapelo Mofokeng	...	Police Sergeant
Ekard Rabi	...	Sean's Father
Kevin Friedlander	...	Martial Artist
George Wong	...	Martial Artist
Ian Duncan	...	Martial Artist
Leonardo Donofri	...	Martial Artist
Andre Jordan	...	Martial Artist
Warren Bregman	...	Martial Artist
Morne van der Schyff	...	Martial Artist
Thomas Witt	...	Martial Artist
Ben Dunn	...	Martial Artist
Ralph Atkinson	...	Martial Artist (as Raph Atkinson)
Gustav Hoeck	...	Martial Artist
Panico Protopabo	...	Martial Artist (as Panico Protopapa)
Grace Jergens	...	Martial Artist (as Grace Jurgens)
Jerry Tsie	...	Martial Artist
Eugene Hammes	...	Martial Artist
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
John Barrett	...	Joe Simpson (uncredited)
Robn Meeks	...	Black Ninja Fighter (uncredited)
Ashley Waldorf	...	Island taxi driver (uncredited)

Directed by
Cedric Sundstrom

Writing credits (WGA)
Avi Kleinberger		(characters) &
Gideon Amir		(characters)
Gary Conway		(written by)

Produced by
Avi Lerner	....	executive producer
John Stodel	....	associate producer
Harry Alan Towers	....	producer

Original Music by
George S. Clinton

Cinematography by
George Bartels

Film Editing by
Michael J. Duthie

Casting by
Gianna Pisanello

Production Design by
Ruth Strimling

Costume Design by
Yvonne De Necker		(as Yvonne de Mecker)

Makeup Department
William Butler	....	prosthetic makeup (as Bill Butler)
Colin Polson	....	chief makeup artist
Anita Van Der Merwe	....	makeup assistant
Scott Wheeler	....	prosthetic makeup

Production Management
Anita Hope	....	production supervisor: U.S.
Danny Lerner	....	production supervisor

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ed Anders	....	second unit director
Sally Ann Caro	....	first assistant director
Jeremy Kincaid-Smith	....	second assistant director
Paul Rynhoud	....	second assistant director
Guy Stodel	....	assistant director: second unit
Mike Stone	....	second unit director

Art Department
Willie Coetzee	....	property master
Billy Keam	....	assistant properties
Leith Ridley	....	set dresser
Dominic Tottenham	....	set dresser (as Dominic Tottenahm)
Claire Walker	....	assistant set dresser

Sound Department
Richard Burton	....	sound editor
Thierry J. Couturier	....	sound editor
David Cunningham	....	sound re-recording mixer
Patrick Cyccone Jr.	....	sound re-recording mixer
Christine Danelski	....	sound editor
Golden Felton	....	sound editor
Tony Garber	....	supervising sound editor
Albert Gasser	....	sound effects
Tommy Goodwin	....	adr mixer
Tommy Goodwin	....	foley mixer
Kini Kay	....	sound effects
Dieter Keck	....	boom operator (as Deta Keck)
Colin McFarlane	....	sound mixer (as Colin MacFarlane)
Frank A. Montaño	....	sound re-recording mixer
Jeffrey L. Sandler	....	sound effects
Bill Van Daalen	....	sound effects editor
Daniel Yale	....	sound effects
Asher Yates	....	sound editor

Special Effects by
Greg Pitts	....	special effects supervisor

Visual Effects by
Greg Pitts	....	special visual effects

Stunts
Ed Anders	....	stunt coordinator
Craig Ginsberg	....	stunt player
Brian Mabelane	....	stunt player
Philip Notununu	....	stunt player (as Philip Notonunu)
Guy Pringle	....	stunt player
Raymond Sammel	....	stunt coordinator: second unit
Ashley Waldorf	....	stunts precision driver

Camera and Electrical Department
Robin Botha	....	still photographer (as Robbie Botha)
Russel Bowden	....	focus puller: second unit
Michael Brierley	....	focus puller: second unit (as Michael Brierly)
Grant Cawood	....	clapper loader (as Grant Caywood)
Dave Dunn-Yarker	....	aerial camera: second unit (as Dave Dunn Yarker)
Peter Du Plessis	....	electrician
Robin Forst	....	clapper loader
Dereck Grace	....	electrician
Gordon Hilles	....	underwater camera operator: second unit
Beth Kolver	....	clapper loader
Mark Landragin	....	electrician: second unit (as Mark Landrigan)
Clive Lawrie	....	camera operator: second unit
Ivan Leathers	....	camera operator: second unit
Garth Lucas	....	key grip
Sharky Mabason	....	grip
Alpheus Maihira	....	grip (as Alphaus Maihva)
Graham McFarlane	....	focus puller (as Graham MacFarlane)
Bevil Moritz	....	clapper loader: second unit (as Bevill Moritz)
Dirk Mostert	....	camera operator: second unit
Lourence Nepfumbada	....	grip (as Lawrence Nepfumbada)
Carl Owens	....	focus puller: second unit
Karl Owens	....	focus puller (as Carl Owens)
Karl Owens	....	focus puller: second unit (as Carl Owens)
Peter Palmer	....	camera operator: second unit
Toni Schoeman	....	grip: second unit
Rene Smith	....	camera operator
Rene Smith	....	director of photography: second unit
Anthony Smythe	....	focus puller
Larney Swartz	....	clapper loader: second unit
Bruce Thomas	....	gaffer
Robert Tjepkema	....	grip: second unit (as Robert Tiekema)
Grant Valentine	....	best boy grip
Anthony Farren van Wyk	....	electrician (as Faren van Wyk)
Trevor Venter	....	best boy electrician
Craig Walker	....	electrician

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Mauro Alario	....	wardrobe assistant
Yvonne De Necker	....	wardrobe master (as Yvonne de Mecker)
Aggie Mokwena	....	wardrobe assistant (as Agrinneth Mokwene)

Editorial Department
Omneya 'Nini' Mazen	....	post-production coordinator

Music Department
Virginia S. Ellsworth	....	music editor
Lisa Kauppi	....	music editor

Transportation Department
Alister McLarty	....	transportation manager
Ashley Waldorf	....	action vehicle coordinator

Other crew
Lucy Ainsworth-Taylor	....	production secretary
Robyn Aronstam	....	continuity: second unit (as Robin Aronstam)
Dianne Beatty	....	production coordinator
Jennifer Beatty	....	production secretary
James Dee	....	location assistant
Quinty Foot	....	continuity: second unit
Rick Lomba	....	microlite pilot: second unit
Bill Olmsted	....	helicopter pilot: second unit (as Bill Olmstead)
Gillian Pearson	....	unit location manager (as Jill Pearson)
Justin Sholk	....	location manager
Mike Stone	....	martial arts choreographer
Andy Viljoen	....	microlite pilot: second unit
Rozelle Vogelman	....	continuity
Robert Watchorn	....	production accountant
Steven Watchorn	....	production accountant (as Steve Watchorn)
Bruce Wentzel	....	armorer

Production Companies

• Breton Film Productions
• Cannon Group

Distributors

• Cannon Film Distributors (1989) (USA) (theatrical)
• Cineplex-Odeon Films (1989) (Canada) (theatrical)
• Scotia International Filmverleih (1989) (West Germany) (theatrical)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1992) (USA) (VHS)
• MGM/UA Home Entertainment (2002) (USA) (DVD)
• RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video
• U.G.C. Worldwide Distribution (VHS)
• U.G.C. Worldwide Distribution (laserdisc)
• Warner Home Video (199?) (Netherlands) (VHS)

Other Companies

• Cannon Sound Studios  re-recording
• Gianna Pisanello & Associates  casting

Runtime:

89 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Rankcolor)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

UK:15 (DVD rating) | UK:18 (original rating) (1989-2006) | Singapore:NC-16 | USA:R (Certificate #29489) | Norway:18 (video premiere) | West Germany:18 | Iceland:16 | Australia:M

Filming Locations:

South Africa

Company:

Breton Film Productions

Trivia:

The U.S. theatrical trailer refers to the character Sean Davidson as Sean Cunningham.

Goofs:

Audio/visual unsynchronized: General Andreas is obviously dubbed by another actor, and there is glaring lip-flap between his mouth and the voice dubbing him when he speaks.

Quotes:

The Cobra: But I am glad that I can tell you that there will be no more inefficient hijackings, no more bungled kidnappings or mistimed bombings, because you see now terrorism can be scientifically focused to be totally effective!

Movie Connections:

Follows American Ninja (1985)

Soundtrack:

The Cobra Strikes

"American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt" - Ye-ah! (as Lil' Jon would say)

Pow! Who's the hot, cool cucumber who works out daily, practices his shooting techniques and martial arts daily, and always puts the baddies where they belong? Why, the American Ninja, of course! And there are five movies starring the "Hero of America!" "American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt" is one of them!

This is one movie that you, the action movie fan, must spend Friday nights watching! This will keep you on the edge of your chair or sofa so much, you'll land on the floor and hurt your...well, you know...

If only there were a million of those "American Ninjas..."

...think of how better this place can be! A true, blue, red-blooded American movie like this gets the ten star treatment! Have fun watching this movie!