Summaries

Each year, three brothers visit their grandfather for the summer. He is highly skilled in ninjutsu, and for years he has trained the boys in his techniques.

Each year, three brothers, Samuel, Jeffrey and Michael Douglas visit their grandfather, Mori Tanaka, for the summer. Mori is highly skilled in ninjutsu, and for years he has trained the boys in his techniques. After an organized crime ring proves to be too much for the F.B.I., it's time for the three ninja brothers! Using their martial artistry, they team up to battle the crime ring and outwit some very persistent kidnappers!—Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}

Meet Samuel, Jeffrey and Michael Douglas! Their grandfather, Mori Tanaka, is highly skilled in ninjutsu. For years he's been training these boys in this technique. He even gave them names: Rocky because he's "solid and cool as granite rock"; Colt, because he's "fast and free, a spirit of a young wild horse"; and Tum Tum because ambition begins and ends with his tummy". But one day, an old "friend" of Grandpa's, Hugo Snyder, is heard from again. He's being hassled by the F.B.I., and the boys' father happens to be an F.B.I. officer. So Snyder figures if he kidnaps the father's kids, it will ease the tension, none of his own men are suitable for the task, so he hires three dim and incredibly incompetent surfers to do the deed. The boys treat them to a night of ninja moves and hilarious gags ala 'Home Alone'. But the boys soon get captured by Snyder, and what is more, they become doubtful of their grandfather, until he bursts into action and fights Snyder.—Dylan Self <robocoptng986127@aol.com>

Three young brothers, who have been trained in ninja techniques from an early age, learn that they possess powers which evil crooks would like to control. When a kidnap is attempted, they must defend themselves using all their skills.—Cynan Rees <cynanrees@hotmail.com>

Details

Keywords
  • slapstick comedy
  • police officer
  • subjective camera
  • katana
  • lie
Genres
  • Action
  • Comedy
  • Family
  • Sport
Release date Aug 6, 1992
Motion Picture Rating (MPA) PG
Countries of origin United States
Language English
Filming locations 580 Myrtle Ct, Oak Park, California, USA
Production companies Touchstone Pictures Global Venture Hollywood Sheen Productions

Box office

Budget $6500000
Gross US & Canada $29000301
Opening weekend US & Canada $5888920
Gross worldwide $29000301

Tech specs

Runtime 1h 24m
Sound mix Ultra Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.85 : 1

Synopsis

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