On a remote caribbean island, army ranger joe armstrong investigates the disappearance of several marines, which leads him to the lion, a supercriminal who has kidnapped a local scientist and massproduced an army of mutant ninja warriors. The confrontation 1987 and tron 1982 michael dudikoff had no martial arts training previous to making the first american ninja movie, but he had the james dean look that cannon wanted. The film marked michael dudikoffs final appearance in the american ninja film. Rex on american ninja warrior digital exclusive nuvasoj. Michael dudikoff was born on october 8, 1954 in redondo beach, california. A senator is targeted by the pentangle, a right wing paramilitary group. Platoon leader soldier boyz michael dudikoff double.
His pal, a former cia agent and martial artist, tries to help him. American ninja is a 1985 american martial arts action film produced by menahem golan and yoram globuss cannon films. He has been married to belle since september 18, 2004. Fue dirigida por sam firstenberg y protagonizada por michael dudikoff y. He is a martial artist, actor and producer, known for american ninja 1985, american ninja 2. Muscled actor who starred in many action and military films, including the american ninja series and platoon leader. With michael dudikoff, david bradley, james booth, dwayne alexandre. Small roles in tron 1982 and uncommon valor 1983 found his action chops developing nicely, and after having a wild time in bachelor party 1984, dudikoff had his breakthrough role in the 1985 martial arts action film american ninja. Michael joseph dudikoff amezaliwa oktoba 8, 1954 ni mwigizaji filamu kutoka nchini marekani ambaye amepata kuwa katika filamu mbalimbali ikiwa pamoja na mfululizo wa filamu za american ninja 19851990, tron 1982, bachelor party 1984, platoon leader 1988, river of death 1989, soldier boyz 1996, ringmaster 1998 na the silencer 1999. Michael dudikoff and david bradley shine in this fun 90s action film. The annihilation is a 1991 actionmartial arts film starring michael dudikoff, david bradley, and james booth.
Michael dudikoff fight scene american ninja 2 german duration. Michael dudikoff plays joe, a sullen young gi who turns up at american airbase fort sonora and immediately makes himself unpopular. See more ideas about movies, best action movies and actor. With michael dudikoff, steve james, larry poindexter, gary conway. American soldier, obviously very skilled in martial arts. See more ideas about best action movies, movies and martial arts movies. He also played roles in the 1989 film, platoon leader and the 1999 film, the silencer. Armstrong raised up by a ninja clan, then somehow join the u. The film, shot in south africa not mentioned on the credits, was the first in the american ninja series to feature a lead actor other than michael dudikoff playing joe armstrong in the first two american ninja movies as well as in american ninja 4. Army private joe armstrong michael dudikoff is escorting a supply convoy when it is ambushed.
Michael dudikoff fight scene avenging force german youtube. Platoon leader soldier boyz michael dudikoff double feature. If you are a fan of this genre, then you will be happy. With michael dudikoff, steve james, judie aronson, guich koock.
With michael dudikoff, steve james, james booth, william wallace. Michael dudikoff took a path of short and steady steps to get from a nobody to an action film star. The 3rd film is the reason why i have given only 3 stars, if this set had just been the. Starring michael dudikoff, steve james, julie aronson. The first film in the successful martial arts franchise, american ninja stars michael dudikoff as joe armstrong, a oneman ninjitsu fighting machine.
Blood hunt 1989, it is the fourth installment in the american ninja franchise, followed by american ninja v and was directed by cedric sundstrom. Michael dudikoff facts, bio, age, personal life famous. American ninja is a bad film, but if you are a young teenage boy, this film has everything. Michael dudikoff had no martial arts training previous to making the first american ninja movie, but he had the james dean. The annihilation together with david bradleys character sean davidson. American ninja michael dudikoff is the titular hero, a sullen gi named joe who arrives at us army base fort sonora with a chip on his shoulder.
Its really not fair that dudikoff isnt universally revered as one the 80s biggest action stars. Michael joseph dudikoff ii born october 8, 1954 is an american actor who has been in numerous films, including the american ninja series 19851990, tron 1982, bachelor party 1984, platoon leader 1988, river of death 1989, soldier boyz 1996, ringmaster 1998, and the silencer 1999, to name a few. This film keeps the legacy of the american ninja franchise going. He is an actor, known for platoon leader 1988, american ninja 1985 and bachelor party 1984. Army, then run into all sorts of situations requiring him to ninja the shit out of people. Watch american ninja 1985 full movie ursula strauss on dailymotion. Apr 28, 2014 american ninja trailer 1985 kung fu movie starring michael dudikoff. The filmmaking is laughable and the action scenes are repetitive to the point of being super boring. The group kidnaps the agents sister and tries to hunt him down, the most dangerous game style. As ridiculous as the story is, and as roughly executed as the film may be. The american ninja series was five films, three of which starred michael dudikoff, which saw the title character white ninja aka pvt. The annihilation wikipedia strategic command is a 1997 air hijack directtovideo film directed by rick jacobson, starring michael dudikoff, and costarring richard norton, paul winfield, bryan.
American ninja 14 collectors edition bluray reino unido. The last film gets the original american ninja back who heads off to rescue the ninja from the 3rd film this has a better story line and the fights are somewaht better. The first of what would be a series, 1985s american ninja is a martialarts thriller. The black marble 1980 bloody birthday 1981 tron 1982. Popular videos michael dudikoff michael dudikoff topic. Serving in the army to avoid a prison sentence, joe will find himself battling the deadly ninjas of the black star order, as well as corrupt military leaders in order to bring down an illegal. American ninja trailer 1985 kung fu movie starring michael dudikoff.
Directed by sam firstenberg, who specialized in this genre in the 1980s, the film stars michael dudikoff in. Michael dudikoff celebrity profile check out the latest michael dudikoff photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. This particular american ninja, played with a handsomely steely stare by michael dudikoff, gets caught up in a local plot involving the bases leadership and some nefarious citizens. American soldier, obviously very skilled in martial arts, singlehandedly takes on mercenaries in the philippines. Michael dudikoff bio, facts, family famous birthdays. American soldier, obviously very skilled in martial. Michael dudikoff was born on october 8, 1954 in redondo beach, california, usa as michael joseph stephen dudikoff. Michael dudikoff plays joe, a sullen young gi who turns up at american airbase. Kidnappings, romance, and impromptu ninjaskills showcases punctuate the narrative. He starred in all five of the american ninja films as private joe armstrong, and was cast on the sixth series of the film.
Every ninja trope ever invented is played out multiple times. The annihilation is a 1991 american martial arts action film starring michael dudikoff, david bradley, and james booth. He was studying child psychology in college when he was spotted by a modeling scout and encouraged to try out as a model. He had a small part in antoine fuquas action thriller, olympus has fallen. Actor michael dudikoff movies list, michael dudikoff.
Perhaps the defining movie franchise of cannon films, american ninja launched a young michael dudikoff avenging force into cult superstardom and. Michael joseph dudikoff ii, born on the 8th october 1954, is an american actor who became famous for his action films, including american ninja series, platoon leader, and river of death. Michael dudikoff is an american actor known for his performances in such films as tron 1982, american ninja 1985 and air america 1990 filmography. If there were justice in this world, michael dudikoff would be an expendable.
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