Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 3 (1993)

When their closest friend April O'Neil discovers an ancient scepter with magical powers, the turtles must cow-a-bunga their way back to 17th century Japan to rescue her from the evil clutches of Lord Norinaga.

Director:

Stuart Gillard

Writers:

Kevin Eastman (based on characters created by), Peter Laird (based on characters created by)

Stars:

Elias Koteas, Paige Turco, Stuart Wilson

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Elias Koteas	...	Casey Jones / Whit
Paige Turco	...	April O'Neil
Stuart Wilson	...	Walker
Sab Shimono	...	Lord Norinaga
Vivian Wu	...	Mitsu
Mark Caso	...	Leonardo
Matt Hill	...	Raphael
Jim Raposa	...	Donatello
David Fraser	...	Michaelangelo
James Murray	...	Splinter
Eidan Hanzei	...	Kenshin (as Henry Hayashi)
John Aylward	...	Niles
Mak Takano	...	Benkei - Honor Guard #1
Steve Akahoshi	...	Honor Guard #2 (as Steven Getson Akahoshi)
Kent Kim	...	Honor Guard #3

Storyline

Ancient Japan, 1393. Without a map. Without a clue. Without a pizza. The international phenomenon that is the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, returns for a daring trip back in time. When their closest friend April O'Neil is accidentally transported to 17th century Japan, the Turtles spring into action, using a mysterious scepter to travel after her. Cowabunga. What they discover is they've landed right in the middle of a rebel samurai war. Now, with precious time on their side, they must save April and survive the deadly battle before it spills over into present day New York City.

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Plot Keywords:

splinter character | april o'neil character | sequel to cult film | arcade game | mutant | 

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Taglines:

Turtles in time

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for swashbuckling violence and mild language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Often erroneously thought to be subtitled: "Turtles in Time." In actuality, it has no subtitle. This confusion is likely due to the fact that in the early 90s, not long before this movie was a popular video game released in arcades and later on home consoles titled "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time." Some of this film's later DVD cases actually have the incorrect title on its cover. "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Turtles in Time."

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Goofs

Walker never grabs the scepter after he rescues his bird, a sack just appears over his shoulder holding it.

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Quotes

Walker: Excuse me, Niles. Shouldn't you be trying to scare somebody?

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Alternate Versions

German theatrical version was based on the cut British version. This version was also released on VHS. Only in 2003 the film was released uncut on DVD.

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Connections

Featured in Cinematic Excrement: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2015)

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Soundtracks

Conga
Performed by Barrio Boyzz (as The Barrio Boyzz)
Written by Enrique Elías García (as Enrique Elias Garcia)
Published by Foreign Imported Productions and Publishing (BMI)
Courtesy of SBK Records / EMI Records Group North America

User Reviews

skip it

I'm only a fan of this movie for the nostalgia. As a kid, I was obsessed with 1993 ninja turtle Saturday morning cartoon. I distinctly remember getting this movie as a reward for getting good grades in every subject on my report card that term. I must've watched this movie at least a dozen times that summer.

sorry for the tangent. corey feldman does the voice of a lifesize puppet. how can that possibly be a good sign? the heroes of the movie are irritating in every scene. the consistently bad puns will make you want to slam your head against a wall. the portrayal of the fictional early 90's new york that exists in this movie is about as funny as rick moranis's career. avoid avoid avoid.

Details

Country:

USA Hong Kong

Language:

English

Release Date:

19 March 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Sacred Scroll of Death

Filming Locations:

Oregon, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$21,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$12,419,597, 21 March 1993

Gross USA:

$42,273,609

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$42,273,609

Company Credits

Production Co:

Golden Harvest Company, Clearwater Holdings, Image Comics

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1