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On a remote Caribbean island, Army Ranger Joe Armstrong investigates the disappearance of several marines, which leads him to The Lion, a super-criminal who has kidnapped a local scientist and mass-produced an army of mutant Ninja warriors.
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987) is a action film directed by Sam Firstenberg, released on May 1, 1987 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Michael Dudikoff, Steve James, Larry Poindexter and Mike Stone. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 340 ratings.
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Michael Dudikoff
as Sgt. Joe Armstrong
Steve James
as Sgt. Curtis Jackson
Larry Poindexter
as Sgt. Charlie McDonald
Mike Stone
as Tojo Ken
Jeff Celentano
as Capt. 'Wild Bill' Woodward
Michelle Botes
as Alicia Sanborn
Gary Conway
as Leo 'The Lion' Burke
John Fujioka
as Shinyuki
Jonathan Pienaar
as Tommy Taylor
Len Sparrowhawk
as Pat McCarthy
Bill Curry
as Inspector Singh
Dennis Folbigge
as Sir Cloudsly Smith
Directed by Sam Firstenberg, written by Gary Conway, Gary Conway and James Booth, produced by Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan and Mati Raz.
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 340 ratings.
The Bottom Line A significant step down from the first movie. Plot Michael Dudikoff and Steve James are back as Army Ranger buddies sent to an island where some Marines have disappeared. The reason? Witnesses saw guys in black outfits, hoods, and swords carrying them away. What I Liked The movie jumps from fight scene to fight scene so the action rarely slows down. And there is a great scene with Steve James using…
Reviewed on February 25, 2019
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American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987) includes Michael Dudikoff, Steve James, Larry Poindexter, Mike Stone and Jeff Celentano. The film was directed by Sam Firstenberg. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation was released on May 1, 1987 and runs for 1h 30m.
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987) holds an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from 340 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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