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American Ninja 2: The Confrontation

1987 · 90 min

A breezy, campy action romp with cheesy fights and a tropical setting, best enjoyed with low expectations.

Tagline
The ultimate American fighting machine is back!
Overview
On 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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How it feels

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Tone
  • campystrength 3 of 3
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • absurdstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • violence
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • friendship
  • crime
Places
  • wilderness
  • military
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • single location
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action9
Horror2
Humour5
Realism3
Romance2
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity2
Emotional weight2

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Details

Genres
action
Directed by
Sam Firstenberg
Written by
Gary Conway, James Booth
Starring
Michael Dudikoff, Steve James, Larry Poindexter, Mike Stone, Jeff Celentano, Michelle Botes, Gary Conway, John Fujioka
Music
Michael Bishop, George S. Clinton
Cinematography
Gideon Porath
Runtime
90 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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