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Surf Ninjas

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Surf Ninjas (1993)

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Reviews Counted: 10

Fresh: 0

Rotten:10

Average Rating: 2.9/10

Runtime: 87 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: The adventure begins when a pair of young Nintendo-playing surfer dudes on the California beach discover they are the lost heirs of a remote island. Villains from their homeland invade Santa Monica and kidnap the boys' adoptive father. A... The adventure begins when a pair of young Nintendo-playing surfer dudes on the California beach discover they are the lost heirs of a remote island. Villains from their homeland invade Santa Monica and kidnap the boys' adoptive father. A spectacular ninja comes to protect the brothers, bring them back to their kingdom in Patu San and helps them fulfill their destinies. [More]

Starring: Leslie Nielsen, John Karlen, Nicolas Cowan, Ernie Reyes

Starring: Leslie Nielsen, John Karlen, Nicolas Cowan, Ernie Reyes, Rob Schneider

Director: Neal Israel

Director: Neal Israel
Screenwriter: Dan Gordon

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Action is relatively mild for the genre and, unfortunately, so are the jokes.

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Daniel M. Kimmel
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No, no, no, No, NO!

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Kevin A. Ranson
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Mystery Science Theater could have a field-day with this!

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12/19/04
Alex Sandell
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Linda Cook
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Janet Maslin
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In all its corny mayhem, Surf Ninjas manages to have some fun mixed in with the parts that wipe out.

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10/04/02
Brian J. Arthurs
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07/26/02
Scott Weinberg
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