American Ninja was fairly successful but it was the sequel that I really think is a real ‘lost classic’. Some great fights, a bonkers plot with ninjas again, dreadful acting from the supporting cast and most importantly two brilliant leads in Dudikoff and the late Steve James.
Some priceless scenes include both Dudikoff and James jumping off a cliff seperately and landing on a conveniently passing speedboat, James ripping his shirt off and brandishing two massive swords to kill some ninjas (you have to see it to appreciate it) and their boss proclaiming the local police inspector ‘gets on his tits!’
Available on a three pack special edition with parts 1 and 3 in the UK and a rather poor full screen version in the US with Part 1, please check this movie out. You will laugh at it’s pure cheesiness and realise its a real sad state of affairs that they don’t make ‘em like this now.
- Starring Michael Dudikoff Steve James Larry Poindexter
- Directed by Sam Firstenberg
- Distributor MGM
