Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- playful
- comic
- adventurous
- family movie night
- nostalgic rewatch
What critics said
Critics generally viewed the sequel as a tired time-travel installment with diminishing returns, despite some mild praise for its visual look.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The Turtles use a mysterious scepter to travel from present-day New York to feudal Japan and rescue April O'Neil.
The modern mutant heroes become involved in a rebel samurai war after arriving in historical Japan.
The film combines ninja identities and battle sequences with the Turtles' jokes, pizza references, and broad comic behavior.
The scepter accidentally transports April and then allows the Turtles to follow her across time.
Films like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III, and why
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze
shared time travel adventure, family-friendly martial arts action, and comedic superhero ensemble
The Last Samurai
shared fish-out-of-water comedy, historical Japan setting, samurai conflict, and fantasy adventure
Back to the Future Part II
shared family-oriented time travel premise, comedic tone, and action-adventure structure
Mortal Kombat
shared ninja-centered martial arts action, comic-book sensibility, and colorful fantasy spectacle
Movie Details
- Director
- Stuart Gillard
- Release Date
- 1993-03-17
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (944)
Cast
- Brian Tochi
- Tim Kelleher
- Corey Feldman
- Robbie Rist
- Paige Turco
- Elias Koteas
- James Murray
- Sab Shimono
- Stuart Wilson
- Vivian Wu
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 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III about?
- The heroes in a half shell leap from New York into feudal Japan for a goofy, family-friendly samurai rescue mission.
- What is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III as mild.
- What did critics think of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III?
- Critics generally viewed the sequel as a tired time-travel installment with diminishing returns, despite some mild praise for its visual look.
- Which films are like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III?
- Films with a similar feel include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze, The Last Samurai, Back to the Future Part II, and Mortal Kombat.
- How long is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III?
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III?
- In United States, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
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- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze1991
- Surf Ninjas1993
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- 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain1998
- 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up1995
- Lupin the 3rd: The Elusiveness of the Fog2007
- Mortal Kombat1995
- American Ninja 2: The Confrontation1987
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