Years ago in Japan a baby is found by a ninja clan who raise him as there own. Years later he is now a clumsy oaf who lacks ninja skills and due to a mix up he gets an opportunity to prove h... Read allYears ago in Japan a baby is found by a ninja clan who raise him as there own. Years later he is now a clumsy oaf who lacks ninja skills and due to a mix up he gets an opportunity to prove himself when an American woman begs for his help.Years ago in Japan a baby is found by a ninja clan who raise him as there own. Years later he is now a clumsy oaf who lacks ninja skills and due to a mix up he gets an opportunity to prove himself when an American woman begs for his help.
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Keith Cooke
- Nobu
- (as Keith Cooke Hirabayashi)
Jason Tobin
- Busboy
- (as Jason J. Tobin)
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There has'nt been one Chris Farley movie I have'nt had a good time watching!I think this is a really funny and enjoyable comedy that everyone can enjoy!I highly recommend seeing it if you have'nt already!
Final Verdict:A(96%) what you'd expect out of a Chris Farley movie!
Final Verdict:A(96%) what you'd expect out of a Chris Farley movie!
Chris Farley's first starring vehicle without his frequent costar David Spade suffers from not giving Farley a suitable replacement costarring foil. Nicolette Sheridan has a practically no nonsense role as an elusive woman who goes to Japan and hires American ninja Farley to secretly spy on her boyfriend (Nathaniel Parker) who she suspects may have killed her sister. Farley's knack for being at the wrong place at the wrong time gets him accused of murder twice. He has to try to clear his name while taking on the real murderers. Robin Shou and Chris Rock have fairly amusing costarring roles but the film's biggest laughs come from Farley's actual attempts at perfecting martial arts.
"Are you communicating with me?" - Haru. As I watch this movie as an adult I recall how I felt as a child watching this movie on long road trips, and the laughs are still there. I know this movie is a pretty flimsy comedy, but Chris Farley plays a dense ninja so well. It's a fun movie with plenty of laughs and it does have some really corny moments, but it's alright I'll forgive it since Chris Farley has such great physical comedy.
The kind of film which throws jokes at you by the second in the hope that some will stick, this film is funny make no mistake. Chris Farley had his 'bumbling fat bloke' routine down to a tee after excursions in Tommy Boy, Black Sheep and Airheads and this is same type of daft humour. Not brilliant by any means but is worth watching for a giggle if you can find the time.
It could be a comedy like many others. Chris Farley performance does the difference. His acting, used by a good script, fascination of Orient and the love story, the rivalry and the kicks inspired used are the good points of this lovely film who gives many, serious occasions of laughing and fascinating easy trip in exotic universe.
So, Chris Farley. As basic motif for not ignore Beverly Hills Ninja.
So, Chris Farley. As basic motif for not ignore Beverly Hills Ninja.
Did you know
- TriviaChristian Bale, when asked what his favorite movie was, named this as his favorite comedy. Though he's only ever watched it twice.
- GoofsWhen Haru is disguised as a chef in the restaurant, he tosses a piece of shrimp up in the air and it lands on the inside of a woman's black shirt. When Haru retrieves the shrimp from her shirt with tongs it is hanging on the outside of her shirt.
- Alternate versionsAnother scene that was deleted from the original release, but appears when shown on TBS shows Sinsei telling Haru that perhaps he should do something else with his life than be a ninja. Haru tells him that if he couldn't be a ninja, he would commit Hari-Kari (Ritual suicide)
- ConnectionsFeatured in 1997 MTV Movie Awards (1997)
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- Also known as
- Beverly Hills Fat Person
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- Budget
- $18,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $31,480,418
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $12,220,920
- Jan 20, 1997
- Gross worldwide
- $31,480,418
- Runtime
- 1h 28m(88 min)
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- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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