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Ninja III: The Domination

  • 1984
  • R
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
5.6K
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Lucinda Dickey in Ninja III: The Domination (1984)
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An evil ninja attempts to avenge his death from beyond the grave, by possessing an innocent woman's body.An evil ninja attempts to avenge his death from beyond the grave, by possessing an innocent woman's body.An evil ninja attempts to avenge his death from beyond the grave, by possessing an innocent woman's body.

  • Director
    • Sam Firstenberg
  • Writer
    • James R. Silke
  • Stars
    • Shô Kosugi
    • Lucinda Dickey
    • Jordan Bennett
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    5.6K
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    • Director
      • Sam Firstenberg
    • Writer
      • James R. Silke
    • Stars
      • Shô Kosugi
      • Lucinda Dickey
      • Jordan Bennett
    • 73User reviews
    • 90Critic reviews
    • 25Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Shô Kosugi
    Shô Kosugi
    • Yamada
    • (as Sho Kosugi)
    Lucinda Dickey
    Lucinda Dickey
    • Christie
    Jordan Bennett
    • Secord
    David Chung
    David Chung
    • Black Ninja
    Dale Ishimoto
    Dale Ishimoto
    • Okuda
    James Hong
    James Hong
    • Miyashima
    Bob Craig
    • Netherland
    Pamela Ness
    • Alana
    Roy Padilla
    • Winslow
    Moe Mosley
    • Pickwick
    John LaMotta
    • Case
    • (as John La Motta)
    Ron Foster
    Ron Foster
    • Jiminez
    Steven Lambert
    Steven Lambert
    • Pilot
    • (as Steve Lambert)
    Earl W. Smith
    Earl W. Smith
    • Jefferson
    • (as Earl Smith)
    Carver Barnes
    • Nicholson
    Karen Petty
    • Tracy
    Randy Mulkey
    • Thug
    James Maher
    • Frankel
    • Director
      • Sam Firstenberg
    • Writer
      • James R. Silke
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    jaws!

    The second best ninja movie of all time!

    I was a big fan of ninja movies in the mid-80's, and some of the late 80's. I first saw this movie back in 1985. It's the second best ninja movie ever made. It's very entertaining. Plenty of action in this movie. It is nearly as good as Revenge of the Ninja. I give ninja III:the domination ***1/2 out of ****
    Michael_Pilkington

    Obviously the best in the 'Ninja' series

    A highly unusual formula ("The Exorcist" meets "Enter the Dragon") is injected into routine martial arts film. Martial arts action (and there's plenty of it) and second rate special effects compensate for lousy acting. An innocent woman (Lucinda Dickey) is possessed by the spirit of an evil ninja assassin (David Chung), causing her to murder the police responsible for his "death." It's Sho Kosugi ("Enter the Ninja," "Revenge of the Ninja") to the rescue as he tries to rid the spirit and destroy the ninja once and for all ("Only a ninja can destroy a ninja"). Best in the series, but only one complaint: Kosugi has very little screen time. My evaluation: **1/2 out of ****.
    7Carrigon

    Best Female Ninja Movie Ever Made

    This is probably the only female Ninja movie ever made. It's great as a B film and the action sequences are a lot of fun to watch. This movie is just so deliciously 80's. You'll never see another film like it. Check it out for some 80's retro fun.
    6videorama-759-859391

    Be dominated by twist of story

    You gotta admit, the stories intriguingly different in Ninja land, the action sequences spectacularly done, especially at the start, providing spectacular entertainment. An evil ninja, avenges those who have made a deadly mistake of killing him. Ninja rule, you can't outkill a ninja, only if you're a ninja. The evil ninja's spirit takes refuge in a woman's body, a hot body if that of Breakdance's Lucinda Dickey, who's angry moments are cute. She's a younger and sexier version of Mimi Rodgers. So now our hottie, who trains and works out a gym, while also working with power lines, is the "you don't mess with chick" who's killing bad guys, cops, and taking on gangs of thug. A young cop who falls for her, wanting to get into her panties, senses something weird, while really being deeply attracted to her, and to re-iterate, wanting to get into her panties. Dickey leaves a lot of her bloodshed in her wake, where it's time to call in a professional. Guess who that is. This action pic is a well staged spectacle, of "throw reality out the window" entertainment, and these ninja films always deliver hard on action, but only accept it for that ninja love. The "Body Shop" song used in other Golan Globus films, rocks too. A far fetched tale that of course will spark moments, of unintentional laughs, here's another one ninja fans like me, love.
    shark-43

    NINJA CHEESE

    Wow - this movie has everything!!! Ninja fights, horrible 80s soundtrack, bad acting, some good stunts and car crashes, some of the worst fights you've ever seen, aerobics wear from the 1980s, awful special effects and the most bumbling cops since the Keystone ones made silent comedies. If you've read some of the other comments - they are pretty dead on - Flashdance meets Exorcist meets Ninja movies. Lucinda Dickey (who made the Breakin' movies) looks like a low-rent Linda Hamilton and she is not very good in the fight scenes. But the movie does have one of the most amazing openings ever where a ninja attacks and kills dozens on a GOLF COURSE!!!! If you like cheesy bad movies, then this one is for you. Man oh man.

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    • Trivia
      This was the first film of a five picture deal for Lucinda Dickey who Menahem Golan wanted to make her a star very badly. The other films in the deal included Breakin' (1984), Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo (1984), Breakin' 3, which was planned but fell apart, King Solomon's Mines and its sequel, Allan Quartermain And The Lost City of Gold. The latter three films didn't happen for her because she felt that both she and Cannon Films were totally tired of each other at that point.
    • Goofs
      After the evil ninja comes out of the lake he is soaked from head to toe. In the next shot, he continues to fight police officers and is bone dry.
    • Quotes

      Christie: If you're gonna book me then book me. Otherwise just let me out.

      Secord: I'm not gonna book you. I wanna take you to my old neighborhood. There's a guy there I want you to beat up for me.

    • Alternate versions
      The film was cut by 1 min 12 secs for its UK cinema release to remove all footage of metal throwing stars. All cuts were waived for the 2015 video release.
    • Connections
      Featured in Best of the Worst: Ninja Movies (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      Body Shop
      Music and lyrics by David Powell (as Dave Powell)

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    • Release date
      • September 14, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ninja 3: Poseída
    • Filming locations
      • Phoenix, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Golan-Globus Productions
      • Cannon Films
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,610,785
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,727,546
      • Sep 16, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $7,611,652
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    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 32m(92 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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