Each year, three brothers visit their grandfather for the summer. He is highly skilled in ninjutsu, and for years he has trained the boys in his techniques.
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Victor Wong | ... | Grandpa | |
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Michael Treanor | ... | Rocky |
| Max Elliott Slade | ... | Colt | |
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Chad Power | ... | Tum Tum |
| Rand Kingsley | ... | Snyder | |
| Alan McRae | ... | Sam Douglas | |
| Margarita Franco | ... | Jessica Douglas | |
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Kate Sargeant | ... | Emily |
| Joel Swetow | ... | Brown | |
| Professor Toru Tanaka | ... | Rushmore (as Toru Tanaka) | |
| Patrick Labyorteaux | ... | Fester | |
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Race Nelson | ... | Marcus |
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D.J. Harder | ... | Hammer |
| Baha Jackson | ... | Bully | |
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Scott Caudill | ... | Bully |
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Each year, three brothers, Samuel, Jeffrey and Michael Douglas visit their grandfather, Mori Tanaka, for the summer. Mori is highly skilled in ninjutsu, and for years he has trained the boys in his techniques. After an organized crime ring proves to be too much for the F.B.I., it's time for the three ninja brothers! Using their martial artistry, they team up to battle the crime ring and outwit some very persistent kidnappers! Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
Plot Keywords:
slapstick comedy | child in danger | police officer | subjective camera | federal bureau of investigation |Taglines:
Disney's new or a big shot! A Bruce Lee for young people See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for martial arts action, mild language, and theme | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
7 August 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$6,500,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$5,888,920, 9 August 1992, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$29,000,301Company Credits
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Tum Tum: What's that stuff?
Colt: Takes cap off bottle: Remember last year when you were sick and couldn't take a dump for 3 days?
Tum Tum: Yeah...
Colt: This is the stuff that makes you have to go.
Colt: Instant diarrhea.
Tum Tum: You're sick.
Colt: Not as sick as they're gonna be. stirs spiked Coke with his finger.
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Written by Richard Marvin (as Rick Marvin) & Will Roc (as William Griffin)
Performed by Will Roc
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Max Elliott Slade got a bloody nose while shooting the basketball scene. See more »Goofs
When Rocky is battling Fester in the master bedroom, his reflection is seen in a mirror. The mirror is hanging on a wall facing the door, away from him, and should not have caught his image. See more »Quotes
Colt: Hold it! Before Phase 2, I got a little surprise! takes out a bottle of Lax-Go laxativeTum Tum: What's that stuff?
Colt: Takes cap off bottle: Remember last year when you were sick and couldn't take a dump for 3 days?
Tum Tum: Yeah...
Colt: This is the stuff that makes you have to go.
Colt: Instant diarrhea.
Tum Tum: You're sick.
Colt: Not as sick as they're gonna be. stirs spiked Coke with his finger.
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Alternate Versions
The version that airs on the WAM! movie channel has an added scene in which Fester asks his uncle if he can be paid, following the fiasco at the Douglas house. See more »Soundtracks
Kid PowerWritten by Richard Marvin (as Rick Marvin) & Will Roc (as William Griffin)
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This movie inspired me to write movies. After I saw this film, all other "GREAT" films were dwarfed drastically in comparison. I mean, how often do you come up with a character as great as Tum-Tum? That kid was eating ALL the TIME! His grandpa tried to stop him, but he couldn't because he's Tum-Tum. And all the other kids had dumb names that I can't even bother to remember. Plus those surfer dudes that tried to kick the crap out of those kids, but ended up getting the crap kicked outta them, they were super-cool! I especially loved the part where the three ninjas went into their kitchen and got all MacGyver and sh*t and made some awesome pepper bombs and threw it at the surfers which blew the surfers' minds. And then that one guy got diarrhea, and the other guys were getting CDs thrown at them like ninja stars, and there was so much cool stuff in this movie, it would take me forever to recount it all. But the best part all in all was when the old Chinese grandpa got in his ninja outfit and went to the tanker to go kick some butt.
My only complaint was the fact that the kids bore no resemblance to their obviously Asian-American grandfather. I mean, I like Chinese people just as much as the next person, but really do you expect me to believe that this guy is blood-related to three Caucasian pre-teen children? I don't think so! So, do yourself a favor, and watch this movie! Bonzai!!