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Surf Ninjas

Play trailer Poster for Surf Ninjas PG,  1993,  1h 26m,  Action Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 19% 21 Reviews Tomatometer 68% 10,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
19% Tomatometer 21 Reviews 68% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
Brothers Johnny (Ernie Reyes Jr.) and Adam (Nicolas Cowan) are coasting through a fun surfer existence in Los Angeles when they are suddenly accosted by a band of ninjas. A mysterious warrior comes to their aid, later telling the brothers that they are the royal heirs to the throne of Patusan, an embattled island under the rule of a tyrannical leader (Leslie Nielsen). After discovering their untapped ninja skills, Johnny and Adam agree to travel to Patusan to overthrow the current monarchy.

Critics Reviews

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Jeff Shannon Seattle Times Jun 3, 2013
1.5/4
Oh, gee, have I given too much away? Is there something in this lyrical narrative that can't be detected in the first five minutes? Go to Full Review
Desmond Ryan Philadelphia Inquirer Jun 3, 2013
1/4
What do ninjas and surfers have to do with each other? You've got me, and I heroically sat through all of Surf Ninjas. Go to Full Review
Daniel M. Kimmel Variety May 8, 2005
Action is relatively mild for the genre and, unfortunately, so are the jokes. Go to Full Review
Avaryl Halley Movie Bitches Apr 24, 2024
7/10
Bravo to Ernie Reyes Jr!! Go to Full Review
Andrew Galdi Movie Bitches Apr 24, 2024
6/10
It’s Weird and Dumb and I Love It Go to Full Review
Justin Brown Medium Popcorn Feb 26, 2024
5/5
I very much enjoyed this film and will always have a fondness for Ernie Reyes, Jr. If you don't take it too seriously, you'll have fun! Go to Full Review
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Audience Reviews

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Luke S Apr 9, 2019 Hilarious! One of my all time favorites! Let down your guard and enjoy the cheesy comedy. It's supposed to be goofy!
Anakin M Mar 15, 2019 A silly 90's comedy that tried to cash in on the success of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle's films and considering it was distributed by New Line Cinema they clearly wanted to get as much money out of this as possible wanting to make toys and possibly a sequel to it. Leslie Nielsen and Rob Schneider have the best lines and do try their best to get laughs out of the audience. See more
George S Feb 20, 2019 The movie is called Surf Ninjas. With that knowledge going in, can anyone really expect it to be Citizen Kane? I found this movie when I was 5 years old. Literally. I found the discarded tape in the trash. With that kind of legacy, how could it have been good? I dunno... but I loved it. While the humor is very hit and miss, there are enough jokes peppered in that you'll still be entertained. If none of them register with you however, you could always sit back and enjoy the action scenes, which try substantially harder than the film requires. It's honestly worth a watch. See more
Rey W Jun 8, 2018 This movie brings back so many childhood memories. I loved it as a kid because it was fantastical, and as an adult I can appreciate the loose hero's journey tale. See more
Harry W Feb 26, 2018 How did we only get 2 movies from Ernie Reyes, Jr.?
Luke R Sep 9, 2017 I don't understand how this fuckin movie gets ranked a 12! This was quite possibly the greatest movie ever created. I cannot understand any explanations for the low ratings to this movie! The story was well thought out, the directing was accurate, and the acting was believable. The movie fell nothing short of perfect. And another thing it's important to note that I feel Rob Scheidermans performance was Oscar WORTHY. See more
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Movie Info

Synopsis Brothers Johnny (Ernie Reyes Jr.) and Adam (Nicolas Cowan) are coasting through a fun surfer existence in Los Angeles when they are suddenly accosted by a band of ninjas. A mysterious warrior comes to their aid, later telling the brothers that they are the royal heirs to the throne of Patusan, an embattled island under the rule of a tyrannical leader (Leslie Nielsen). After discovering their untapped ninja skills, Johnny and Adam agree to travel to Patusan to overthrow the current monarchy.
Director
Neal Israel
Producer
Evzen Kolar
Screenwriter
Dan Gordon
Production Co
New Line Cinema
Rating
PG
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Sep 3, 2002
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.9M
Runtime
1h 26m
Sound Mix
Stereo, Surround
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