Release Date
January 17, 1997
Director
Dennis Dugan
Writer
Mitch Klebenoff, Mark Feldberg
Cast
Curtis Blanck, Burt Bulos, Daming Chen, Dale Ishimoto, François Chau, Chris Rock, Keith Cooke, Soon-Tek Oh, Nathaniel Parker, Robin Shou, Nicolette Sheridan, Chris Farley
Studio
Running Time
88 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG-13 for sex related humor, martial arts violence and a humorous drug related scene
If you like Chris Farley, see Tommy Boy or Black Sheep. Beverly Hills Ninja doesn't cut it. Farley, himself, is his usual; a blubbering idiot that runs into a lot of walls. It gets old after a couple movies. Though the plot is fairly good, most of the movie is dumb, the jokes are stupid, and his sidekick (Chris Rock) is a moron.... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Japanese myth tells of a foreign child that would be the greatest ninja of all. When Haru is found as a baby, his master thinks that he may be it. They were wrong. Incapable of the simplest moves, Haru is a total failure. However, when the mysterious and beautiful Alison appears, looking for a ninja to help her, Haru thinks that he can win back his pride. Setting off to the mystical world of Beverly Hills, he embarks into a conspiracy much greater than first thought. Despite the odds, Haru quickly catches onto Martin Tanley's dirty work but also finds himself accused of murder. Full movie review »
