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Ninja III

Original title: Ninja III: The Domination
  • 1984
  • 13
  • 1h 32m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
5.6K
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Lucinda Dickey in Ninja III (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
    YOUR RATING
    • 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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    User reviews73

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    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.
    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.
    ultra_tippergore

    Ninjas + Demonic Possession= Pure fun

    Ninja III: The Domination was one of those 80s movies that were always on TV, and were pure entertainment. Nobody knew why it was called "Ninja 3" and no one really cares about it. This 80s Cannon Films were great, no doubt about that. The plot: a near-immortal black ninja posses a beautiful babe to make her commit revenge against the cops that kill him. Thats basically the story of this gem.

    The first action sequence of the movie is amazing, pure action, lots of ninja action and gunshots with cool and absolutely dated synthesizer movie (i love this music in this 80s films). No logic, lots of plot holes this is a no-brainier that its very enjoyable

    7/10
    8chris919

    Lucinda Dickey's back

    This is a pretty silly film, including what may well be the least erotic come-on ever to make it to the big screen (the heroine pours V-8 all over herself and invites the hero to lick it off -- yuck!). And yet it also features the resplendent Lucinda Dickey in what is far and away her most erotic performance. In those long ago days, women -- even action heroines -- with real muscles were a rarity, and I can still remember the way my jaw dropped when Dickey took off her shirt, revealing the most powerfully built female back and biceps I'd ever seen. Dickey's beauty and vitality carry the film: she could have been a female Schwarzenegger if anybody had had the vision to promote her.

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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 Break Street 84 (1984), Breakin' 2 (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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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 4, 1985 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Commando ninja
    • 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
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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

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