Kindergarten Ninja
Kindergarten Ninja

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Kindergarten Ninja

1994
Movie
82 min
English

[Bruce Lee's] status in heaven can be upgraded if he performs a miracle, which becomes rehabilitating wrong-living gridiron star, Blade Steel. Bruce attempts this by getting Blade interested in martial arts, which Blade, in turn, teaches to students where he is performing community service for three months.

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IMDb4.8/10
Director: David DevriesGenres: Action, Comedy, Family

Plot Summary

A young boy, trained from birth in the art of ninjutsu, must use his skills to protect his grandmother's valuable artifact from greedy criminals. He navigates the challenges of kindergarten while secretly battling a ring of thieves.

Critical Reception

Kindergarten Ninja was a modest family film that received a mixed to negative reception from critics, who often cited its predictable plot and reliance on slapstick humor. Audiences, particularly younger viewers, were more forgiving, appreciating the action sequences and the novelty of a child ninja.

What Reviewers Say

  • A silly premise with a few amusing moments for kids.

  • The action sequences are surprisingly competent for a family film.

  • Relies heavily on stereotypes and predictable plot points.

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Fun Fact

The film features extensive use of wire-fu choreography, a style of martial arts filmmaking that was popularized in Hong Kong cinema and less commonly seen in American family films of the early 1990s.

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