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Surf Ninjas

  • 19931993
  • PGPG
  • 1h 27m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
8K
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Leslie Nielsen, Rob Schneider, Nicolas Cowan, and Ernie Reyes Jr. in Surf Ninjas (1993)
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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.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.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.

IMDb RATING
5.1/10
8K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Neal Israel
  • Writer
    • Dan Gordon
  • Stars
    • Ernie Reyes Sr.
    • Rob Schneider
    • Ernie Reyes Jr.
Top credits
  • Director
    • Neal Israel
  • Writer
    • Dan Gordon
  • Stars
    • Ernie Reyes Sr.
    • Rob Schneider
    • Ernie Reyes Jr.
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 72User reviews
    • 12Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos2

    Surf Ninjas
    Trailer 2:20
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    Trailer 0:31
    Surf Ninjas

    Photos9

    Leslie Nielsen in Surf Ninjas (1993)
    Rob Schneider, Nicolas Cowan, and Ernie Reyes Jr. in Surf Ninjas (1993)
    Rob Schneider, Nicolas Cowan, and Ernie Reyes Jr. in Surf Ninjas (1993)
    Surf Ninjas (1993)
    Kelly Hu and Ernie Reyes Jr. in Surf Ninjas (1993)
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    Top cast

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    Ernie Reyes Sr.
    • Zatchas Zatch
    Rob Schneider
    Rob Schneider
    • Iggyas Iggy
    Ernie Reyes Jr.
    Ernie Reyes Jr.
    • Johnnyas Johnny
    Nicolas Cowan
    • Adamas Adam
    John Karlen
    John Karlen
    • Macas Mac
    Oliver Mills
    • Moto Surferas Moto Surfer
    Jonathan Schmock
    Jonathan Schmock
    • School Copas School Cop
    Neal Israel
    • Mr. Dunbaras Mr. Dunbar
    Vladimir Parra
    • Back-up Singer #1as Back-up Singer #1
    Brandon Karrer
    • Back-up Singer #2as Back-up Singer #2
    Dathon Aragon
    • Back-up Singer#3as Back-up Singer#3
    • (as Dathan Aragon)
    Phillip Bayless
    • Back-up Singer #4as Back-up Singer #4
    Philip Tan
    Philip Tan
    • Captain Mingas Captain Ming
    Keone Young
    Keone Young
    • Baba Ramas Baba Ram
    Romy Walthall
    Romy Walthall
    • Miss Robertsonas Miss Robertson
    • (as Romy Windsor)
    Rachel Kolar
    • Rachelas Rachel
    Yoni Gordon
    • Wendellas Wendell
    Sritao Thepchasoon
    • Dungeon Guardas Dungeon Guard
    • Director
      • Neal Israel
    • Writer
      • Dan Gordon
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    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. —KGF Vissers
    adoptive father adopted son relationshipislandninjahand to hand combatsurfing101 more
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    • Taglines
      • Surf's up! Time to save the world!
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Adventure
      • Comedy
      • Family
      • Sport
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for comic martial arts action and some mild language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • 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.
    • 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.
    • Quotes

      Zatch: Something not even money can buy: the knives of Kwantsu.

      Iggy: Knives? Oh yeah, seriously. That's something money can't buy. Knives. Once I went to a cutlery store and said 'Here's $100,000, can I buy a knife?' They said, 'NO. Money can't buy knives.' Gee, I guess that's why you hardly ever see any of 'em around.

      [Later]

      Iggy: On the third day of the expedition they came across a giant rubber plant. Unfortunately, they could not cut it down, for as we know, money can't buy knives. Walking around the plant, they continued on the shores of Patusan.

      Zatch: Is there no way we can shut this chattering monkey up?

      Lt. Spence: You know, I'd cut him. But, I don't have a knife.

    • Connections
      Featured in Nostalgia Critic: Surf Ninjas (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Barbara Ann
      Written by Fred Fassert
      Performed by The Beach Boys

    User reviews72

    Review
    Top review
    Solid, fun feel-good ninja movie
    Excellent summer day or break movie, and its not a bad film I was in the target age range when it came out. And it is still not that bad even today, it has some actual fighters in the film, Ernie Reyes Jr, was also in TMNT II and stunt doubled in TMNT I. The younger brother is awful, but Reyes Sr, Jr., and Schneider are good, and John Karlen who plays Mac does give an extra level of fun to feel-good movie. The plot is more imaginative then other children's ninja movies, this in turns adds to the fun of the movie. The color palette, score and mood are cheery, mystical and very exciting, any toddler to even young adolescent will enjoy this movie.
    helpful•5
    3
    • jbdahl1
    • Oct 20, 2006

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 20, 1993 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Surf Warriors
    • Filming locations
      • Chiang Mai, Thailand
    • Production company
      • New Line Cinema
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,916,135
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,026,278
      • Aug 22, 1993
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,916,135
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 27 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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