3 Ninjas Knuckle Up facts for kids
Quick facts for kids 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up |
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| Directed by | Shin Sang-ok |
| Produced by | Martha Chang James Kang |
| Written by | Alex S. Kim |
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| Music by | Gary Stevan Scott Louis Febre |
| Cinematography | Eugene Shluglet |
| Editing by | Pam Choules |
| Studio | Sheen Productions, inc. Leeds / Ben-Ami Productions, inc. |
| Distributed by | TriStar Pictures |
| Release date(s) | January 1, 1993 (South Korea) March 10, 1995 (US) |
| Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Money made | $407,618 (U.S.) (sub-total) |
3 Ninjas Knuckle Up is an American martial arts comedy film from 1993. It is a prequel to 3 Ninjas Kick Back. The movie was directed by Shin Sang-ok, who used the name "Simon Sheen." Even though it was filmed in 1992, the same year the first movie came out, 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up was not released until 1995.
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The Story of the Ninjas
This movie follows the adventures of three brothers: Rocky (Michael Treanor), Colt (Max Elliott Slade), and Tum Tum (Chad Power). They once again stand up for what is right. This time, they protect a Native American village and everyone else from a company that is dumping dangerous waste.
A Summer Adventure Begins
During their summer break, the boys are staying with their Grandpa Mori (Victor Wong). One day, they see a group of men bothering a girl named Jo (Crystle Lightning) at a pizza place. The brothers use their amazing martial arts skills to fight off the men. After this, they feel very proud and a bit too confident about their abilities.
Grandpa Mori and the pizza owner make the boys work to pay for the damage they caused. Mori tries to teach them to be humble, like a flower that blooms quietly without needing attention. But the boys do not quite understand his lesson yet.
Fighting for Justice
Later, Jo tells the boys that the men work for Jack Harding (Charles Napier). He owns a company that is illegally dumping harmful waste in the Native American land. Jo explains that they cannot do anything without proof. Her father had gone to investigate but had not returned.
Colt, who likes Jo, promises they will help. That night, they create a plan to help Jo's father escape, and it works! They celebrate with the tribe, who are very thankful for their help. Jo's father plans to go to court with strong proof to stop Jack's business for good.
A Race Against Time
Jack Harding then arranges for Jo to be kidnapped by some bikers. He wants to force her father to change his proof, so the court case will be dropped. Jo's father feels he has no other choice but to agree.
Rocky and his brothers find out where Jo is being held. They quickly drive to free her. They fight through a small group of armed men to rescue Jo. They must get her back to the courthouse before her father gives the fake proof to Jack.
They arrive just in time! Jo's father admits his mistake and gives the real proof to the judge. The judge sees the evidence and shuts down the company that was making the dangerous waste.
Learning a Lesson
Jo looks around for the heroes who saved the day, but the boys are nowhere to be seen. Rocky finally understands Grandpa Mori's lesson: true heroes do good deeds quietly, without needing praise. The movie ends with Grandpa Mori and the boys celebrating their victory with a somersault.
Meet the Characters
- Michael Treanor as Samuel 'Rocky' Douglas
- Max Elliott Slade as Jeffrey 'Colt' Douglas
- Chad Power as Michael 'Tum Tum' Douglas
- Victor Wong as Grandpa Mori Tanaka
- Crystle Lightning as Jo
- Charles Napier as Jack Harding
- Patrick Kilpatrick as J.J.
- Donal Logue as Jimmy
- Scott MacDonald as Eddy
- Vincent Schiavelli as Mayor
- Don Stark as Sheriff
See also
In Spanish: 3 Ninjas Knuckle Up para niños
