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Pocket Ninjas

  • Video
  • 1997
  • PG
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
1.4/10
2.5K
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Pocket Ninjas (1997)
ActionComedyFamily

The evil Cobra Khan rises from the underworld and begins polluting the environment. The White Dragon tries to stop him but is injured so must pass the job onto his three teenage students.The evil Cobra Khan rises from the underworld and begins polluting the environment. The White Dragon tries to stop him but is injured so must pass the job onto his three teenage students.The evil Cobra Khan rises from the underworld and begins polluting the environment. The White Dragon tries to stop him but is injured so must pass the job onto his three teenage students.

  • Director
    • Dave Eddy
  • Writers
    • Michelle Bigler
    • Mark Williams
    • Dave Eddy
  • Stars
    • Robert Z'Dar
    • Richard Rabago
    • Gary Daniels
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  • IMDb RATING
    1.4/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Dave Eddy
    • Writers
      • Michelle Bigler
      • Mark Williams
      • Dave Eddy
    • Stars
      • Robert Z'Dar
      • Richard Rabago
      • Gary Daniels
    • 35User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Robert Z'Dar
    Robert Z'Dar
    • Cobra Khan
    Richard Rabago
    • Spike
    Gary Daniels
    Gary Daniels
    • The White Dragon
    Sondi
    • Tanya
    Bradley Joseph
    Bradley Joseph
    • Steve
    • (as Brad Bufanda)
    Joseph Valencia
    • Damien
    Mel Novak
    • Mr. Kaufman
    Rick Rabago
    • Cubby Khan
    • (as Rick Rubago)
    Lelagi Togisala
    • Slag
    • (as Lelagi 'Butch' Togisla)
    Suzanne Hennigar
    • Suzanne Simmons
    Donna Simoneau
    • Harpy…
    Ron Hall
    • Black Knight…
    William Christopher Ford
    William Christopher Ford
    • Blue Ninja
    • (as Chris Ford)
    Hedi Catlin
    • Newscaster
    Charlotte Leslie
    • Mother
    Scott Faris
    • Son
    Luther Yee
    • Mr. Moto
    Senosa Togisala
    • Store Owner
    • Director
      • Dave Eddy
    • Writers
      • Michelle Bigler
      • Mark Williams
      • Dave Eddy
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    User reviews35

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    1mjags23

    And the Winner is......

    And this year's Oscar goes to.......Pocket Ninjas!! Ladies and Gentlemen, forget Million Dollar Baby, Ray, and Sideways, they don't even compare to this wonderful movie directed by Dave Eddy. One could say that salvation could be obtained just by watching half a second of this movie.

    Between the fantastic lighting, brilliant sound, and with a villain no older than 10, this movie combines fantastic writing (like "You're not only a dumb blonde, but you're a vegetarian" and "Oh yeah, well you're a fat Republican") you're bound for a four star movie.

    Honestly, this very well could've been the worst movie I've ever seen in my entire life. If you and a few buddies want some gut-wrenching laughs, however, or you're just a big fan of bad movies, I would highly recommend this movie and all its hilarity.
    2KCS82

    Very, very, very bad (but funny)

    This movie is, flat out, atrocious in every way. The acting is awful, the stunts are laughable, the fights are very poor, there is no plot, and what little plot that exists is ridiculous. However, I highly recommend it as a tutorial on how not to make a movie, and for any big group of people who wants to end up rolling on the floor laughing.
    1tclover

    Fun To Watch (in fast forward)

    My daughter and I found this movie in a clearance bin for only $3.00 and thought, "Why not?". Now I'm thinking of asking for a refund. The acting was very poor. Scripting was third grade level and that's being generous. I've read comic books with better lines. What little plot existed could have been improved by my six year old nephew. They re-used scenes multiple times and used some cheap stock footage to fill in some time. I guess this is what you get when people without skills or talent try to make a movie. The fight scenes reminded me of very low-brow slap-stick humor. This was supposed to be an action adventure and turned out to be a bad comedy. I feel sorry for the actors and actresses. If this didn't kill their careers then nothing will. If you are thinking of buying or renting this movie give your cash to the homeless guy in front of the liquor store instead. The money will be better spent and chances are it's one of the actors.
    1giemer

    ...

    A friend of mine purchased this movie in a bargain bin, with a few others. Now, I am generally a fan of bad movies, particularly bad horror movies... This film however, left me aghast.

    I can summarize this simply, with the event that transpired after the film completed.

    Me:"I will give you a quarter to let me microwave that." Friend:"5 cents a second."

    The quarter was more then enough to put that poor DVD out of its misery. It then was aptly flung around until it shattered on a radiator.

    This movie is firmly placed at the status of "The Worst Movie Ever". And anytime someone brings up an alternative, I merely offer this one up as evidence. This movie has only a single place, that of forgotten obscurity, it is unfortunate that it was so bad, it has been wedged into my mind forever.
    1feelthempower

    Fans of awful movies - this one's for you.

    Pocket Ninjas is one of the few movies that is so bad it's good. Most of the movie is flashback, but poorly done and confusing. The plot has more holes than the finest swiss cheese, and it takes 9 minutes for the opening credits to end. I personally found the patty-cake "battle" between the White Dragon and one of Cobra Khan's cronies in the carnival absolutely hilarious. The location for this movie is perfect. The dojo is right next to a liquor store, but nobody seems to mind. The training sequences are long, obnoxious and downright painful. This is quite possibly the worst "professional" production I have ever seen. All in all, the perfect formula for the perfect awful movie.

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    • Trivia
      Featured in an episode of Redlettermedias "Best of the Worst"
    • Goofs
      During the fight in the balloon factory, the White Dragon's shoes change from sneakers with white bottoms to boots with black bottoms.
    • Quotes

      Tanya: That's why I became a vegetarian. I mean... the dead fish, and the toxic waste... you never know what animals are exposed to now.

    • Connections
      Featured in Best of the Worst: Pocket Ninjas, Cyclone, and Dangerous Men (2016)

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    • Release date
      • June 20, 1997 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Skate Dragons
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Cine Excel Entertainment
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    • Budget
      • $25,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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