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Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

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  • 1h 33m
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Corey Feldman, David Forman, Josh Pais, Robbie Rist, Michelan Sisti, Leif Tilden, and Brian Tochi in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
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Four teenage mutant ninja turtles emerge from the shadows to protect New York City from a gang of criminal ninjas.Four teenage mutant ninja turtles emerge from the shadows to protect New York City from a gang of criminal ninjas.Four teenage mutant ninja turtles emerge from the shadows to protect New York City from a gang of criminal ninjas.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
96K
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POPULARITY
1,761
204
    • Steve Barron
  • Writers
    • Kevin Eastman(characters)
    • Peter Laird(characters)
    • Bobby Herbeck(story)
  • Stars
    • Judith Hoag
    • Elias Koteas
    • Josh Pais
    • Steve Barron
  • Writers
    • Kevin Eastman(characters)
    • Peter Laird(characters)
    • Bobby Herbeck(story)
  • Stars
    • Judith Hoag
    • Elias Koteas
    • Josh Pais
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 266User reviews
    • 130Critic reviews
    • 51Metascore
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    Corey Feldman, David Forman, Judith Hoag, Josh Pais, Robbie Rist, Michelan Sisti, Leif Tilden, and Brian Tochi in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
    Corey Feldman, David Forman, Josh Pais, Robbie Rist, Michelan Sisti, Leif Tilden, and Brian Tochi in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
    David Forman, Robbie Rist, Michelan Sisti, and Brian Tochi in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
    Corey Feldman, Judith Hoag, Robbie Rist, Michelan Sisti, and Leif Tilden in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
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    Corey Feldman, David Forman, Josh Pais, Robbie Rist, Michelan Sisti, Leif Tilden, and Brian Tochi in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
    Corey Feldman, Laurie Faso, David Forman, Matt Hill, Tim Kelleher, Mikey Kelley, Mako, Nolan North, Josh Pais, Jim Raposa, Robbie Rist, Michelan Sisti, James Arnold Taylor, Leif Tilden, Brian Tochi, and Mitchell Whitfield in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
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    Corey Feldman, David Forman, Josh Pais, Robbie Rist, Michelan Sisti, Leif Tilden, and Brian Tochi in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)

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    Judith Hoag
    Judith Hoag
    • April O'Neil
    Elias Koteas
    Elias Koteas
    • Casey Jones
    Josh Pais
    Josh Pais
    • Raphael (voice)…
    David Forman
    David Forman
    • Leonardo…
    Brian Tochi
    Brian Tochi
    • Leonardo
    • (voice)
    Leif Tilden
    Leif Tilden
    • Donatello…
    Corey Feldman
    Corey Feldman
    • Donatello
    • (voice)
    Michelan Sisti
    Michelan Sisti
    • Michaelangelo…
    Robbie Rist
    Robbie Rist
    • Michaelangelo
    • (voice)
    Kevin Clash
    Kevin Clash
    • Splinter
    • (voice)
    James Saito
    James Saito
    • The Shredder
    David McCharen
    • The Shredder
    • (voice)
    • …
    Toshishiro Obata
    • Tatsu
    Michael McConnohie
    Michael McConnohie
    • Tatsu
    • (voice)
    Michael Turney
    Michael Turney
    • Danny Pennington
    Jay Patterson
    Jay Patterson
    • Charles Pennington
    Raymond Serra
    • Chief Sterns
    Sam Rockwell
    Sam Rockwell
    • Head Thug
      • Steve Barron
    • Writers
      • Kevin Eastman(characters)
      • Peter Laird(characters)
      • Bobby Herbeck(story) (screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      Robin Williams, who was a big fan of the franchise, provided Judith Hoag with information regarding her character through his comic book collection; the two were co-starring in Cadillac Man (1990) when the Turtles film went into production.
    • Goofs
      When Raph and Leo are arguing in April's apartment, there is a crew member with an orange baseball hat on trying to hide under the table.
    • Quotes

      Donatello: You're a claustrophobic.

      Casey Jones: You want a fist in the mouth? I've never even looked at another guy before.

    • Crazy credits
      The film title appears from behind the corner of the sewer, just before the Turtles come around it and are fully seen for the first time.
    • Alternate versions
      German theatrical version was based on the cut British version. In addition it was heavily dimmed and cartoon-like sound effects were added to the fight scenes. This version was also used for TV airings and VHS home video releases. Only in 2010 the film was released uncut on DVD.
    • Connections
      Edited into To Tell the Truth: Yulia Sukhanova/Thomas DeMarco/Josh Price (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Tequila
      Written by Danny Flores

      Courtesy of Mask, Inc.

    User reviews266

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    7/10
    There's no CGI here, just pure rubber, rubber, rubber; it's absolutely beautiful.
    There's no CGI in this bodacious, brazen, balls-to-the-wall blast of pure butt-kicking, nineties-slang spewing and turtle-y awesome fun, just pure rubber, rubber, rubber and it is absolutely beautiful. If you don't have a smile on your face from beginning to end, I can't help you my friend, because there's almost nothing more entertaining than these four teenage turtles just doing their thing, even if it is a bit camp and strangely slow on occasion. Mikey loves being a turtle and it's easy to see why; this is simply some of the most fun I've had in a long time (also one of the best comedies I've watched in a while) and it reminds me just how bad the joyless remake really is. It finds a perfect balance between levity and seriousness, meaning that you're constantly smiling and everything just adds to the absolute joy of it all. It's also surprisingly action-packed and well-versed in that area, too. A blast from beginning to end. 7/10
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    FAQ2

    • What weapons did each turtle use?
    • What are the differences between the British BBFC-PG VHS version and the uncut version?

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    • Release date
      • March 30, 1990 (United States)
      • Hong Kong
      • United States
      • Official TMNT site
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Castle Hayne, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • 888 Productions
      • Golden Harvest Company
      • Image Comics
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 33 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Stereo

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