# Checkered Ninja (2018)

> A bullied Danish schoolboy joins forces with a possessed ninja doll for a crude, spirited quest for justice and self-confidence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/363317

## Facts

- Runtime: 83 min
- Genres: Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy
- Director: Thorbjørn Christoffersen, Anders Matthesen
- Cast: Anders Matthesen, Emma Sehested Høeg, Alfred Bjerre Larsen, Ava Connolly, Aloïs Agaësse-Mahieu, Stéphane Ronchewski, Martial Leminoux
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7367960/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, irreverent, playful, family movie night, kids sleepover

## Synopsis

An average boy's life takes a wild turn when a ninja doll with a vengeful spirit becomes his unexpected ally.

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