Movie
Where to Watch American Ninja (1985) in the US
- 1985
- R
- 1h 35m
- 5.4IMDb
- 0%Rotten Tomatoes
- 20Metascore
American Ninja is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States.
Subscription
Free with ads
Free with a library card
Rent
- Apple TV StoreSD95 minRAudioEnglish$3.99Opens in a new tab.
- Apple TV StoreHD95 minRAudioEnglish$3.99Opens in a new tab.
- Prime VideoSD95 minRAudioEnglish · Spanish$3.99Opens in a new tab.
- Prime VideoHD95 minRAudioEnglish · Spanish$3.99Opens in a new tab.
- Fandango at HomeSD95 minRAudioEnglish$3.99Opens in a new tab.
- Fandango at HomeHD95 minRAudioEnglish$3.99Opens in a new tab.
Watch similar movies on Amazon Prime Video for free30 Days FreeThen $8.99 / monthStream FreePromotedOpens in a new tab.Some links are affiliate links; we may earn a commission. Prices may change. Check the provider for current pricing. Details.
Availability last checked Oct 9, 2026.
Report a wrong listingAvailability
- Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), MGM+ (HD), and Philo (HD).
- Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD).
- Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).
- Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
What it's about
Joe Armstrong, an orphaned drifter will little respect for much other than martial arts, finds himself on an American Army base in The Philippines after a judge gives him a choice of enlistment or prison. On one of his first missions driving a convoy, his platoon is attacked by a group of rebels who try to steal the weapons the platoon is transporting and kidnap Patricia, the base colonel's daughter, who happens to be along for the ride. Joe rescues Patricia and gets her safely back to the base, but everyone else in the platoon is killed, leading his superiors to conclude that Joe is guilty of cowardice, collaboration or simple incompetence. At the same time, the rebel leader vows revenge against the serviceman who disrupted his plans, and sends an army of ninjas to assassinate him and bring back Patricia. If he wants to survive and save the girl, Joe's going to have to draw on every last ounce of his training.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Sam Firstenberg
- Starring
- Michael Dudikoff, Steve James, Judie Aronson
Details
- Release date
- Aug 30, 1985
- Language
- English, Spanish, Japanese
- Country
- United States, Philippines
- Box office
- $10,499,694
Where to Watch American Ninja (1985) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch American Ninja in the United States?
- American Ninja is available with a subscription, free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), MGM+ (HD), and Philo (HD). Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I stream American Ninja or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on fuboTV (HD), MGM+ (HD), and Philo (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
- Can I watch American Ninja for free in the United States?
- Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD), Plex Player (HD), The Roku Channel (HD), Tubi TV, and YouTube (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).
More like American Ninja
Other films in the same genres.
