American Ninja
“The deadliest art of the Orient is now in the hands of an American.”
American Ninja is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in Mexico. Availability checked 17 June 2026.
Where to watch American Ninja
🇲🇽 Mexico
Good to know
- Director
- Sam Firstenberg
- Release date
- 1985-08-30
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Language
- English
- Box office
- $10,499,694
- Budget
- $1,000,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- The Cannon Group
- Part of
- American Ninja Collection
American Ninja — trailer
About American Ninja
American Ninja is a 1985 movie in the Action and Adventure genres, directed by Sam Firstenberg, starring Michael Dudikoff, Steve James and Judie Aronson. It has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 487 viewers. Below you can see where to watch American Ninja in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Joe Armstrong, an orphaned drifter with little respect for much other than martial arts, finds himself on an American Army base in the Philippines after a judge gives him a choice of enlistment or prison. On one of his first missions driving a convoy, his platoon is attacked by a group of rebels who try to steal the weapons the platoon is transporting and kidnap the base colonel's daughter.
Cast
Michael Dudikoff
Pvt. Joe Armstrong
Steve James
Cpl. Curtis Jackson
Judie Aronson
Patricia Hickock
Guich Koock
Col. William T. Hickock
John Fujioka
Shinyuki
Don Stewart
Victor Ortega
John LaMotta
MSgt. Rinaldo
Tadashi Yamashita
Black Star Ninja
Phillip Brock
Pvt. Charley Madison
Tony Carreon
Older Colombian
Roi Vinzon
Younger Colombian
Richard Norton
MP
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch American Ninja in Mexico?+
In Mexico, you can stream American Ninja on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
Is American Ninja on Netflix?+
American Ninja is not on Netflix in Mexico right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
How long is American Ninja?+
American Ninja has a runtime of 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
Who stars in American Ninja?+
American Ninja stars Michael Dudikoff, Steve James, Judie Aronson, Guich Koock and John Fujioka.
When did American Ninja come out?+
American Ninja is a 1985 movie directed by Sam Firstenberg.
What genre is American Ninja?+
American Ninja is Action and Adventure film.
Who directed American Ninja?+
American Ninja was directed by Sam Firstenberg.
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