3 Ninjas (film)

3 Ninjas
Theatrical release poster
Directed byJon Turteltaub
Screenplay byEdward Emanuel
Story byKenny Kim
Produced byMartha Chang
Shunji Hirano
James Kang
Jason Ing
Yuriko Matsubara
Starring
CinematographyRichard Michalak
Edited byDavid Rennie
Music byRichard Marvin
Production
company
Distributed byBuena Vista Pictures Distribution
Release date
  • August 7, 1992 (1992-08-07)
Running time
  • 84 minutes
  • 96 minutes (international version)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$2.5 million
Box office$29 million

3 Ninjas is a 1992 American martial arts comedy film directed by Jon Turteltaub and starring Victor Wong, Michael Treanor, Max Elliott Slade and Chad Power. It was the only 3 Ninjas film released by Touchstone Pictures, while the others were released by TriStar Pictures. The film is about three young brothers who learn martial arts from their Japanese grandfather. The film was released on August 7, 1992, and was preceded by the Bonkers D. Bobcat short Petal to the Metal (the pilot short of Raw Toonage) in theaters.

it would receive a cult following for its camp factor and spawned three less-successful sequels 3 Ninjas Kick Back, 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up, and 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain.