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A Balasaur Score of 42 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 5.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 16%, Metacritic 27/100. Audiences rate it 29 points higher than critics do. Most of the 1,378 1990s comedy movies in this catalog score higher. It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
Haru, an orphaned American who washes ashore in Japan and is mistaken for the great White Ninja of legend. Raised among the finest Ninjas, Haru grows strong and big - very big. With the grace of all Three Stooges rolled into one body, Haru is an embarrassment to his clan. But when a beautiful blonde pleads for his help, Haru is given one dangerous, disastrously funny chance to prove himself.
Ratings
IMDb5.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes16%
Metacritic27/100
Audiences rate it 29 points higher than critics do.
868 audience votes
Key crew
- Mark FeldbergScreenplay
- Dennis DuganDirector
- Mitchell KlebanoffScreenplay
- George S. ClintonOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Chris FarleyHaru
- Nicollette SheridanAllison Page / Sally Jones
- Robin ShouGobei
- Nathaniel ParkerMartin Tanley
- Chris RockJoey
- Soon-Tek OhSensei
- Keith CookeNobu
- François ChauIzumo
- Dale IshimotoOld Japanese Man
- Daming ChenHead Kobudosai
- Burt BulosMr. Ozaru
- Tom BaileyBilly's Dad
Stills
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Themes
japanninja fighterclumsy fellowoverweight manteacherfalling in lovebeverly hillsschool lifelighthearted