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American Ninja
Summary: American soldier, obviously very skilled in martial arts, single-handedly takes on mercenaries in the Philippines.
Release Date: August 30, 1985
Director:
Sam Firstenberg
Runtime: 1 h 35 min
MPAA: R
Movie budget: $ 1,000,000
Domestic: $ 10,499,694
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