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15 Movies Like American Ninja

Loved American Ninja? These are the films we’d put on next — matched by genre, themes, tone, era and the things that make the movie feel the way it does.

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Best of the Best

1989

Best of the Best shares key genre characteristics with American Ninja and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Martial Arts genres✓ They share themes of family, revenge, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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Kickboxer

1989

Kickboxer shares key genre characteristics with American Ninja and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Martial Arts genres✓ They share themes of family, revenge, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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The Protector

1985

The Protector shares key genre characteristics with American Ninja and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Martial Arts genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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Above the Law

1988

Above the Law shares key genre characteristics with American Ninja and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Martial Arts genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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Black Eagle

1988

Black Eagle shares key genre characteristics with American Ninja and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Martial Arts genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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An Eye for an Eye

1981

An Eye for an Eye shares key genre characteristics with American Ninja and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Martial Arts genres✓ They share themes of revenge, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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Invasion U.S.A.

1985

Invasion U.S.A. shares key genre characteristics with American Ninja and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Martial Arts genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares several story and description signals

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Lone Wolf McQuade

1983

Lone Wolf McQuade shares key genre characteristics with American Ninja and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Martial Arts genres✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares several story and description signals

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Red Sonja

1985

Red Sonja shares key genre characteristics with American Ninja and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share themes of family, revenge, identity✓ Both are Action movies✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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Uncommon Valor

1983

Uncommon Valor shares both genre DNA and cast connections with American Ninja, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ Both are Action movies✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Also stars Michael Dudikoff

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Class of 1984

1982

Class of 1984 shares key genre characteristics with American Ninja and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share themes of family, revenge, identity✓ Both are Action movies✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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Death Wish II

1982

Death Wish II shares key genre characteristics with American Ninja and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share themes of family, revenge, identity✓ Both are Action movies✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Very similar runtime

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The Exterminator

1980

The Exterminator shares both genre DNA and cast connections with American Ninja, giving the two films a strong natural relationship.

✓ Both are Action movies✓ They share themes of family, identity✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Also stars Steve James

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The Last Dragon

1985

The Last Dragon shares key genre characteristics with American Ninja and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share Action, Martial Arts genres✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Both explore identity✓ Shares several story and description signals

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Raw Deal

1986

Raw Deal shares key genre characteristics with American Ninja and comes from a similar filmmaking era.

✓ They share themes of family, revenge, identity✓ Both are Action movies✓ Both come from the 1980s✓ Shares several story and description signals

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43%

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