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Ninja Assassin (2009) -- A young ninja turns his back on orphanage that raised him, leading to a confrontation with a fellow ninja from the clan.
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Overview

User Rating:
6.8/10   4,240 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Matthew Sand (screenplay) and
J. Michael Straczynski (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
25 November 2009 (USA) more
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Plot:
A young ninja turns his back on orphanage that raised him, leading to a confrontation with a fellow ninja from the clan. full summary | full synopsis
NewsDesk:
(586 articles)
What Might -- and Might Not -- Win the Visual Effects Oscar
 (From Cinematical. 14 December 2009, 3:02 PM, PST)

‘Princess and Frog’ Crowned Weekend Winner
 (From newsinfilm. 14 December 2009, 2:55 PM, PST)

User Comments:
my type of film more (77 total)
US Showtimes:
The Bridge: Cinema de lux 2:45pm | 5:15 | 7:45 | 10:15 (personalize) more

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MPAA:
Rated R for strong bloody stylized violence throughout, and language.
Runtime:
99 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Producers Andy Wachowski and Lana Wachowski hired J. Michael Straczynski to completely rewrite the script six weeks before filming started, as they weren't satisfied with Matthew Sand's original work. Straczynski finished the rewrite in 53 hours. more
Goofs:
Continuity: In the final fights with Raizo, Takeshi, and other ninjas, Raizo kills the ninjas and blood is shown. In subsequent shots of the whole setting during the fight, the blood disappears and reappears subsequently. more
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Ozunu: Weakness compels strength, betrayal demands blood. more

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my type of film, 6 December 2009
10/10
Author: lora28 from United States

This was my type of film. Non stop action, interesting and believable martial arts scenes and other aspects I won't mention because they could be spoilers. I found the story realistic and believable. I felt the lead actors were excellent. I was really impressed with Rain. I had never heard of him before this movie. When I researched him I found out that he was in Speed Racer (I have the DVD, but had not watched it)and so I watched the movie and enjoyed his part in that one also. I can't figure out why the major critics didn't give this movie high marks, however several critics mentioned that NINJA ASSASSINS is redundant leading me to believe they didn't understand the movie at all. The lead character is a NINJA who kills other NINJAS and other NINJAS are trying to kill him.

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It was sad to see what Hollywood did to Rain mprgold
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