American Ninja 2: The Confrontation
An Army Ranger’s island investigation becomes a flamboyant martial-arts war against a super-criminal’s mass-produced mutant ninjas.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- campy
- propulsive
- heightened
- cult movie night
- martial arts marathon
What critics said
Critics found the film energetic in its action staging but generally unfavorable overall, citing derivative plotting and lackluster stunt work.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The story moves rapidly from one martial arts encounter to another, with the action rarely slowing.
The Lion mass-produces mutant Ninja warriors as an army for his super-criminal scheme.
The film combines hooded ninjas, mutant soldiers, island sieges, and flamboyant combat in a heightened 1980s genre register.
Joe Armstrong investigates missing marines on a remote Caribbean island where the villain operates.
Films like American Ninja 2: The Confrontation, and why
American Ninja
martial arts action, campy espionage adventure, and a colorful supervillain plot
Dr. No
island-based spy adventure, super-criminal antagonism, and heightened action spectacle
The Running Man
science fiction action, one-against-many combat, and campy heroic adventure
Movie Details
- Director
- Sam Firstenberg
- Release Date
- 1987-05-01
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (341)
Cast
- Michael Dudikoff
- Steve James
- Larry Poindexter
- Mike Stone
- Jeff Celentano
- Michelle Botes
- Gary Conway
- John Fujioka
- Jonathan Pienaar
- Len Sparrowhawk
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus
- 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 2: The Confrontation about?
- An Army Ranger’s island investigation becomes a flamboyant martial-arts war against a super-criminal’s mass-produced mutant ninjas.
- What is American Ninja 2: The Confrontation like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of American Ninja 2: The Confrontation as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is American Ninja 2: The Confrontation violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in American Ninja 2: The Confrontation as graphic.
- What did critics think of American Ninja 2: The Confrontation?
- Critics found the film energetic in its action staging but generally unfavorable overall, citing derivative plotting and lackluster stunt work.
- Which films are like American Ninja 2: The Confrontation?
- Films with a similar feel include American Ninja, Dr. No, and The Running Man.
- How long is American Ninja 2: The Confrontation?
- American Ninja 2: The Confrontation runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch American Ninja 2: The Confrontation?
- In United States, American Ninja 2: The Confrontation streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus.
