Beverly Hills Ninja

Name: Beverly Hills Ninja
Genre: Action, Comedy
Released: January 17, 1997
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 27
Cast: Chris Farley, Nicollette Sheridan, Robin Shou

1997

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Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) | Release Date: January 17, 1997 | PG-13

Starring: Chris Farley, Nicollette Sheridan, Robin Shou

Summary: Farley stars as Haru, an orphaned American who washes to shore in Japan and is mistaken for the Great White Ninja of legend. Raised among the finest Ninjas, Haru grows into a big, strong, slapstick disaster! An embarrassment to his clan, Haru has no hope of ever becoming a full Ninja. But when a beautiful blonde pleads for help, Haru isFarley stars as Haru, an orphaned American who washes to shore in Japan and is mistaken for the Great White Ninja of legend. Raised among the finest Ninjas, Haru grows into a big, strong, slapstick disaster! An embarrassment to his clan, Haru has no hope of ever becoming a full Ninja. But when a beautiful blonde pleads for help, Haru is given one dangerously funny chance to prove himself. (Sony)
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Director: Dennis Dugan

Genre(s): Action, Comedy

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 88 min

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Mick LaSalle

This is a movie in which the audience knows half the gags in advance, but thanks to director Dennis Dugan's timing and Farley's execution, the audience doesn't just laugh anyway, but laughs harder. Knowing in advance is part of the fun. Read full review

Leonard Klady

This sweet saga of an underachiever who makes good is surprisingly appealing and sure to broaden the portly comic's fan base. Read full review

Kevin Thomas

The slapstick and the sight gags come thick and fast, as they have throughout a hundred years of screen comedy, yet director Dennis Dugan and writers Mark Feldberg and Mitch Klebanoff keep everything light and bouncy. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Beverly Hills Ninja is essentially a one-joke film. Read full review

Bruce Fretts

But when the writers run out of ideas, they simply have Farley walk into a lamppost, or cop from old SNL skits. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Ken Fox

Farley -- one of the few comedians who could ever be justly accused of debasing the pratfall -- has made a film that's tantamount to watching an overweight man slip on a banana peel for nearly 90 minutes. Read full review

Marc Savlov

Nearly as much fun as a case of scabies, Beverly Hills Ninja transports the viewer into a mystical realm where pratfall is king and mediocrity is its own reward. Read full review

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AaronC.

Sep 9, 2007

A beautiful ballad of a fat guy trying to do the right thing. Chris Farley shines.

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Leonel

Jun 27, 2012

me gusto mucho est pelicula, creo q es mi favorita de Farley, q.e.p.d, sin duda el soundtrack es uno de sos puntos fuertes, el argumento en este tipo de películas sale sobrando

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MattJacks2003

Apr 27, 2019

This movie rocks since Alien 3, c'mon, THIS MOVIE IS FUNNY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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JoeyK.

Aug 26, 2006

Chris Farley plays a ninja. That's all you need to know. Whether you've seen it or not, you already know if you are going to think it's a good comedy or a lame peice of crap.

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Toasty87

Jul 11, 2020

Very funny with a good but not brilliant script typical Friday night rental back in the day.

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bradtheman123

Jan 5, 2015

I'm surprised this movie got such low reviews. I thought it was actually really funny. The only problem that I have with this movie is that the story/plot of it is pretty bad. Other than that its pretty funny. But, R.I.P to Chris Farley, who is the main star in this movie but, it was aI'm surprised this movie got such low reviews. I thought it was actually really funny. The only problem that I have with this movie is that the story/plot of it is pretty bad. Other than that its pretty funny. But, R.I.P to Chris Farley, who is the main star in this movie but, it was a childish way to die (OD) but otherwise R.I.P to him.… Expand

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[Anonymous]

Apr 7, 2006

The worst comedy of all time. Nearly fell asleep watching it.

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