Two boys learn from a mysterious warrior that they are the heirs to the throne of Patusan and set out to overthrow the current monarchy.
Tom Hardy has been on a run since Inception, so it's no surprise he's been offered a bunch of big roles in the past decade. But which blockbusters did he turn down?
Related News
-
Evzen Kolar, Producer of ‘City of Industry,’ Dies at 67
17 July 2017 | The Wrap -
'The Boys & Girl From County Clare' producer Evzen Kolar dies aged 67
14 July 2017 | ScreenDaily -
Hdtgm: A Conversation with Nic Cowan (co-star of Surf Ninjas)
03 March 2017 | Slash Film
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: Surf Ninjas (1993)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
1 nomination.
See more awards »
Learn more
More Like This
3 Ninjas
(1992)
Action
|
Comedy
|
Family
Director:
Jon Turteltaub
Stars:
Victor Wong,
Michael Treanor,
Max Elliott Slade
3 Ninjas Kick Back
(1994)
Family
|
Comedy
|
Action
Director:
Charles T. Kanganis
Stars:
Victor Wong,
Max Elliott Slade,
Sean Fox
Action
|
Adventure
|
Comedy
Director:
Sean McNamara
Stars:
Loni Anderson,
Hulk Hogan,
Jim Varney
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up
(1995)
Comedy
|
Action
|
Family
Director:
Sang-ok Shin
Stars:
Victor Wong,
Charles Napier,
Michael Treanor
Action
|
Adventure
|
Comedy
Director:
Michael Pressman
Stars:
Paige Turco,
David Warner,
Michelan Sisti
The Paper Brigade
(Video 1996)
Adventure
|
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Blair Treu
Stars:
Kyle Howard,
Robert Englund,
Travis Wester
Action
|
Adventure
|
Comedy
Director:
Stuart Gillard
Stars:
Elias Koteas,
Paige Turco,
Stuart Wilson
Edit
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 |
|
|
Dathon Aragon | ... | Back-up Singer#3 (as Dathan Aragon) |
|
|
Phillip Bayless | ... | Back-up Singer #4 |
| Philip Tan | ... | Captain Ming | |
| Keone Young | ... | Baba Ram | |
| Romy Windsor | ... | Miss Robertson | |
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
See All (91) »
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. Written by KGF Vissers
Plot Keywords:
reference to david carradine | island | ninja | hand to hand combat | combat |Taglines:
Surf's up! Time to save the world!Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for comic martial arts action and some mild language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
Edit
See more on IMDbPro »
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
20 August 1993 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Surf Warriors See more »Edit
Box Office
Gross USA:
$4,916,135Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Sound Mix:
DolbyColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
Edit
Zatch: Really?
Adam: What's this? You're wearing a dress!
Zatch: What's this?
Adam: Psych!
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
Was shot in five weeks. See more »Goofs
Adam is playing the "Surf Ninjas" game on game gear but when they show the game gear, sometimes no game is in it or "Columns" another game is visible in the cartridge slot. See more »Quotes
Adam: I see you leading thousands victoriously into battle.Zatch: Really?
Adam: What's this? You're wearing a dress!
Zatch: What's this?
Adam: Psych!
See more »
Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.Contribute to This Page
Explore popular action and adventure titles available to stream with Prime Video.
If you liked "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" and "Wayne's World," you would like "Surf Ninjas." It didn't get very good reviews, because the reviewers were expecting logic. No, this movie is as zany as the other aforementioned buddy movies, and just as unpredictable.
Two Asian-American brothers, Johnny and Adam along with their crazy sidekick Iggy are living a good life surfing and studying as little as possible in a California coastal town. They are drawn into an adventure when suddenly ninjas start appearing and try to assisinate the two brothers.
Through a series of events the brothers learn they are princes back in their long-lost homeland and must make a journey to help liberate their country from an evil dictator played by Leslie Nielsen.
Their adventures along the way are a riot, especially with the big-talking Iggy who always seems to be waxing his board rather than actually surfing. There are a few scenes along the way when the brothers must defeat groups of Ninjas who mysteriously appear at the worst times. Tone-Loc also joins them as the Police detective assigned to the case. Johnny is very surprised to meet his "intended," Princess Ro-May played by the lovely Kelly Hu, who also makes the journey.
The photography of their beautiful but mysterious homeland was actually worth seeing on the big screen, with the ocean, the mountains, the jungles, and even an ancient temple. I believe it was filmed in Thailand. To invade the evil empire, the small band led by Johnny surfs into the beach.
If you want a logical movie, Maybe "Titanic" would do. But for an absolutely crazy buddy movie, "Surf Ninjas" will get you laughing.