Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Brutal
- campy
- propulsive
- violent
- retro action night
- cult movie marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Joe Armstrong and the other fighters battle through Mulgrew's stronghold using ninja skills and close-quarters combat.
Sean Davidson and Carl are sent to rescue captured Delta Force commandos from Mulgrew.
Mulgrew plans to explode a nuclear device in New York City, raising the mission beyond the initial rescue.
Peace Corps veteran Joe Armstrong is lured out of retirement to confront Mulgrew's plot.
Films like American Ninja 4: The Annihilation, and why
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation
low-budget martial arts action, covert military missions, and exaggerated ninja combat
Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection
Cannon-era martial arts spectacle, heroic commandos, and cartoonish villainy
Enter the Ninja
ninjas, rescue missions, explosive action, and heightened video-era thrills
Revenge of the Ninja
campy martial arts violence, secret strongholds, and larger-than-life action antagonists
Movie Details
- Director
- Cedric Sundstrom
- Release Date
- 1990-10-30
- Runtime
- 99 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (178)
Cast
- Michael Dudikoff
- David Bradley
- James Booth
- Dwayne Alexandre
- Ken Gampu
- Robin Stille
- Frantz Dobrowsky
- Ron Smerczak
- Kely McClung
- Jody Abrahams
Where to watch in United States
- 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 American Ninja 4: The Annihilation about?
- A retired ninja warrior rejoins a CIA rescue operation to defeat a sadistic ex-soldier threatening New York with nuclear destruction.
- What is American Ninja 4: The Annihilation like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of American Ninja 4: The Annihilation as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is American Ninja 4: The Annihilation violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in American Ninja 4: The Annihilation as brutal.
- Which films are like American Ninja 4: The Annihilation?
- Films with a similar feel include American Ninja 2: The Confrontation, Delta Force 2: The Colombian Connection, Enter the Ninja, and Revenge of the Ninja.
- How long is American Ninja 4: The Annihilation?
- American Ninja 4: The Annihilation runs 99 minutes.
- Where can I watch American Ninja 4: The Annihilation?
- In United States, American Ninja 4: The Annihilation is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
