Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- breezy
- playful
- nostalgic
- family movie night
- nostalgic 1990s viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the sequel as a formulaic and weakly executed family martial-arts comedy, with reviews generally unfavorable.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Colt, Rocky, and Tum Tum leave a baseball championship to help their grandfather and defend him using their ninja skills.
The brothers’ relationship with their grandfather and their ninja abilities drive the conflict with his ancient enemy in Japan.
The PG-rated adventure combines children’s ninja battles, slapstick energy, and an uncomplicated revenge conflict.
The brothers travel from a championship baseball match to Japan after learning that their grandfather is in trouble.
Films like 3 Ninjas Kick Back, and why
3 Ninjas
family-friendly martial arts adventure centered on young heroes, sibling dynamics, and comic action
The Goonies
children undertaking an action-packed adventure with humor, peril, and an emphasis on teamwork
The Karate Kid
youth-oriented martial arts comedy featuring underdog energy, training, and playful action
Movie Details
- Director
- Charles T. Kanganis
- Release Date
- 1994-02-25
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (339)
Cast
- Victor Wong
- Max Elliott Slade
- Sean Fox
- J. Evan Bonifant
- Caroline Junko King
- Dustin Nguyen
- Alan McRae
- Margarita Franco
- Jason Schombing
- Angelo Tiffe
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is 3 Ninjas Kick Back about?
- Three martial-arts-trained brothers abandon a baseball championship for a comic Japanese adventure defending their grandfather from a vengeful ancient enemy.
- What is 3 Ninjas Kick Back like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 3 Ninjas Kick Back as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is 3 Ninjas Kick Back violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in 3 Ninjas Kick Back as mild.
- What did critics think of 3 Ninjas Kick Back?
- Critics broadly regarded the sequel as a formulaic and weakly executed family martial-arts comedy, with reviews generally unfavorable.
- Which films are like 3 Ninjas Kick Back?
- Films with a similar feel include 3 Ninjas, The Goonies, and The Karate Kid.
- How long is 3 Ninjas Kick Back?
- 3 Ninjas Kick Back runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch 3 Ninjas Kick Back?
- In United States, 3 Ninjas Kick Back streams on Netflix.
In Ember's collections
Movies like 3 Ninjas Kick Back
- Legend of the Red Dragon1994
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze1991
- No Retreat, No Surrender 3: Blood Brothers1990
- The Hunted1995
- The Bad News Bears Go to Japan1978
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles1990
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III1993
- 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain1998
- Fearless Hyena 21983
- Revenge of the Ninja1983
