American Ninja 2: The Confrontation 1987
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SplatOn a remote Caribbean island, Army Ranger Joe Armstrong investigates the disappearance of several marines, which leads him to The Lion, a super-criminal who has kidnapped a local scientist and mass-produced an army of mutant Ninja warriors.
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cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Sgt. Joe Armstrong
as Sgt. Curtis Jackson
as Sgt. Charlie McDonald
as Tojo Ken
as Capt. 'Wild Bill' Woodward
as Alicia Sanborn
as Leo 'The Lion' Burke
as Shinyuki
as Tommy Taylor
as Pat McCarthy
Director:
Writer:
Gary Conway, James Booth, Gideon Amir, Avi Kleinberger
Stars:
Michael Dudikoff, Steve James, Larry Poindexter, Mike Stone, Jeff Celentano, Michelle Botes, Gary Conway, John Fujioka, Jonathan Pienaar, Len Sparrowhawk,
Genres:
Action
Release Date:
1987 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
90 min
MMPA Rating:
R
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation
Directors & Credit Writers
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Cast
as Sgt. Joe Armstrong
as Sgt. Curtis Jackson
as Sgt. Charlie McDonald
as Tojo Ken
as Capt. 'Wild Bill' Woodward
as Alicia Sanborn
as Leo 'The Lion' Burke
as Shinyuki
as Tommy Taylor
as Pat McCarthy
as Inspector Singh
as Sir Cloudsly Smith
as Toto
as Professor Sanborne
as Vesuvius
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