American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987)

On a remote Caribbean island, Army Ranger Joe Armstrong investigates the disappearance of several marines, which leads him to The Lion, a super-criminal who has kidnapped a local scientist and mass-produced an army of mutant Ninja warriors.

Director:

Sam Firstenberg

Writers:

Gary Conway (story), Gary Conway (screenplay),

Stars:

Michael Dudikoff, Steve James, Larry Poindexter

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Dudikoff	...	Sgt. Joe Armstrong
Steve James	...	Sgt. Curtis Jackson
Larry Poindexter	...	Sgt. Charlie McDonald
Gary Conway	...	Leo 'The Lion' Burke
Jeff Celentano	...	Capt. 'Wild Bill' Woodward (as Jeff Weston)
Michelle Botes	...	Alicia Sanborn
Mike Stone	...	Tojo Ken
Len Sparrowhawk	...	Pat McCarthy
Jonathan Pienaar	...	Tommy Taylor
Bill Curry	...	Inspector Singh
Dennis Folbigge	...	Sir Cloudsly Smith
Elmo Fillis	...	Toto
Ralph Draper	...	Professor Sanborne
John Pasternack	...	Vesuvius (as John Pasternak)
Gary Ford	...	Ambassador Scruggs

Storyline

On a remote Caribbean island, Army Ranger Joe Armstrong investigates the disappearance of several marines, which leads him to The Lion, a super-criminal who has kidnapped a local scientist and mass-produced an army of mutant Ninja warriors.

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Plot Keywords:

ninja | island | warrior | karate | motor boat | 

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Genres:

Action | Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 May 1987 (USA)

Also Known As:

American Ninja 2

Filming Locations:

South Africa

Box Office

Budget:

$350,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$4,000,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Prior to the film's release in 1987, several cuts had to be made in order to recieve it's "R" rating due to excessive close-ups in various fight scenes.

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Goofs

When Joe and Jackson jump off the cliff into the awaiting motor boat, the fall far from each other, and with a lot of momentum, yet when they are shown landing they are almost touching, and easily drop into the craft with a soft landing.

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Quotes

Wild Bill Woodward: I don't like that tiny maggot, I don't like him at all. I mean what is this? Ninjas? Drug pushers? My men being kidnapped and murdered? This is really beginning to get on my tits.

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Connections

Featured in Obscurus Lupa Presents: Gooby (2011)

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Soundtracks

"Temptation"
Written by Michael Bishop and Scott "Lord" Page
Arranged and Produced by Michael Bishop

User Reviews

improvement over the first

It's cheesy as all hell, but I actually prefer AMERICAN NINJA 2 to the original. The story moves quicker and there's more action. Dudikoff and Steve James return as karate-kicking Army soldiers, this time investigating a mysterious Caribbean island where soldiers have been disappearing. The bad guy there is creating genetically-enhanced super Ninjas or something like that, using the work of a kidnapped doctor, who's daughter informs Dudikoff about his abduction and imprisonment on the island. There's a wild truck chase and a fun bar fight, and an all-out action-packed climax on the island between an army of Ninja and the Army. Another typical "chop socky" flick, but a slight improvement over first, and my favorite of the series.