Surf Ninjas (1993)

Brothers Johnny, an adolescent surf talent, and Adam, a preadolescent video-game addict, grow up care-free in California as adopted sons of Marines veteran Mac, inseparable friends of wacky... See full summary »

Director:

Neal Israel

Writer:

Dan Gordon

Stars:

Ernie Reyes Sr., Ernie Reyes Jr., Nicolas Cowan

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ernie Reyes Sr.	...	Zatch
Ernie Reyes Jr.	...	Johnny
Nicolas Cowan	...	Adam
John Karlen	...	Mac
Rob Schneider	...	Iggy
Oliver Mills	...	Moto Surfer
Jonathan Schmock	...	School Cop
Neal Israel	...	Mr. Dunbar
Vladimir Parra	...	Back-up Singer #1
Brandon Karrer	...	Back-up Singer #2
Dathan Aragon	...	Back-up Singer#3
Phillip Bayless	...	Back-up Singer #4
Philip Tan	...	Captain Ming
Keone Young	...	Baba Ram
Romy Windsor	...	Miss Robertson

Storyline

Brothers Johnny, an adolescent surf talent, and Adam, a preadolescent video-game addict, grow up care-free in California as adopted sons of Marines veteran Mac, inseparable friends of wacky local lout Iggy. Colonel Chi's military reign of terror culminates in their tiny birth-land, island state Patu San, off the Viet Nam coast. Former royal guards officer Zatch comes to summon the brothers to return and restore the pacific monarchy, because they are the sons of the murdered king, whom Mac took in exile for safety. They are joined on the adventurous journey by a bored Californian police detective whose attention was drawn by the ninja team that failed, thanks to Zatch, to murder the brothers in Mac's home.

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Plot Keywords:

island | asian american | king | game | veteran | 

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Taglines:

Surf's up! Time to save the world!

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for comic martial arts action and some mild language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

20 August 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Surf Warriors

Filming Locations:

Chiang Mai, Thailand

Box Office

Gross:

$4,916,135 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Line Cinema

Technical Specs

Runtime:

87 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

There's a real Surf Ninjas game for the Sega Game Gear, but it's completely different from what Adam was playing. However, the game Adam plays in the movie is also real. It was developed by Sega exclusively for use in the movie only.

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Goofs

When showing the battleship piece moving across the map of the world, it starts off on the east coast instead of L.A.

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Quotes

Ro-May: [to Johnny] I think they're waiting for you to say something.
Johnny: [pause, turns to Adam] I've got nothing!
Adam: I'll handle it, Bro.
[Yells out to the Crowd]
Adam: Kwantsu Dudes!
[the Crowd Starts Repeating it]
Johnny: Wow, they really must like that Word.
Adam: Yeah, it Probably means like... Free Beer, or something.

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Connections

References Kung Fu: Pilot (1972)

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Soundtracks

"Barbara Ann"
Written by Fred Fassert
Performed by The Beach Boys

User Reviews

It's a comedy...

You have to watch this movie realizing that it's a goofy comedy, and that's what it's meant to be. If you are watching it for it martial arts value, then you might be confused at best. Laugh at it, it's funny. If you watch it with kids, it's helpful. The characters are likable, and it is every bit quote-able as a movie like Caddyshack. What's cool is, that people don't know this movie like Caddyshack or Stripes or The Blues Brothers or Spinal Tap. So, you and your friends should watch Surf Ninjas over and over-learn it, know it, live it. Then when you are in public, you can quote it, and people will think that you are clever, and not just guys who sit around watching the same movies over and over so that you can memorize all of the famous lines and quote them word for word. Buy this movie. Trust me.