Beverly Hills Ninja

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Beverly Hills Ninja

PG-13

1997

1h 28m

Comedy

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When a young American boy washes ashore near a village populated by skilled Japanese warriors, they raise the child as one of them and instruct him in the ways of ninjutsu. Unfortunately, he grows up to be the overweight and inept but very enthusiastic Haru, who remains intent on becoming a real ninja. Haru's first assignment -- protecting a beautiful woman from California -- doesn't go smoothly, since he's both uncoordinated and completely unaccustomed to Western culture.

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Far from silent but comedically deadly, Beverly Hills Ninja proves painfully unfunny.

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Rita Kempley

Washington Post

01/22/2002

Farley, a real lightweight compared to such late, great predecessors John Belushi and John Candy, brings none of Belushi's edgy intelligence, nor Candy's gentle pathos to this comic caricature.

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

02/14/2001

A satisfying and sturdy vehicle for Farley that ought to please his fans, youngsters especially.

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Jeff Millar

Houston Chronicle

01/01/2000

The humor the premise throws off is supposed to be funny. It just isn't.

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Rob Lowing

The Sun-Herald (Australia)

04/23/2025

3/4

[A] dim-witted but amiable adventure.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

07/22/2024

1.5/4

Director Dennis Dugan might be best known for the eight movies he made with Adam Sandler, but other dumdum comedies can be found scattered like so much used kitty litter across his filmography. One such effort is this witless comedy.

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Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

03/10/2022

2/4

If watching bruise-inflicting fat jokes is your idea of an evening out, this is 90 minutes for you.

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Beverly Hills Ninja: Official Clip - Haru Battles Tanley

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Beverly Hills Ninja: Official Clip - I Will Be Watching Your Every Move

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Beverly Hills Ninja: Official Clip - Haru the Hibachi Chef

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Beverly Hills Ninja: Official Clip - No One Messes With My Brother

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Beverly Hills Ninja: Official Clip - Hibachi Brawl

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Beverly Hills Ninja: Official Clip - The Great White Ninja

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Beverly Hills Ninja: Official Clip - Haru Says Goodbye

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Synopsis

When a young American boy washes ashore near a village populated by skilled Japanese warriors, they raise the child as one of them and instruct him in the ways of ninjutsu. Unfortunately, he grows up to be the overweight and inept but very enthusiastic Haru, who remains intent on becoming a real ninja. Haru's first assignment -- protecting a beautiful woman from California -- doesn't go smoothly, since he's both uncoordinated and completely unaccustomed to Western culture.

Director: Dennis Dugan
Producer: Brad Krevoy, Bradley Jenkel, Tony Shimkin, Steven Stabler
Screenwriter: Mark Feldberg, Mitchell Klebanoff
Distributor: TriStar Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Motion Picture Corporation of America
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jan 17, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $31.2M
Runtime: 1h 28m
Sound Mix: Surround, SDDS