Synopsis
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.
Scores
Overall Score
73.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.1%
Review Aggregate
38.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 17% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, lighthearted. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotlightheartedaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Farley | 1997 | $6,000,000 source | $11,727,103 | reported |
| Nicollette Sheridan | 1997 | $797,000 | $1,557,000 | (est) |
| Nathaniel Parker | 1997 | $600,000 | $1,172,000 | (est) |
| Chris Rock | 1997 | $490,000 | $958,000 | (est) |
| Robin Shou | 1997 | $419,000 | $820,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score16.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes45,843
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $31,480,418 | $61,529,016 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $31,480,418 | $61,529,016 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $15,740,209 | $30,764,508 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $28,374,000 | $55,457,469 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $37,910,000 | $74,095,745 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $7,870,104 | $15,382,254 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $89,894,314 | $175,699,976 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $18,000,000 | $35,181,308 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $8,892,000 (est) | $17,379,566 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $7,192,000 | $14,056,887 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $5,274,000 | $10,308,123 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $3,600,000 | $7,036,262 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $42,958,000 | $83,962,147 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $46,936,314 | $91,737,829 |
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