American Ninja 2: The Confrontation
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Synopsis
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.
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American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (1987) - Trailer
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Michael Dudikoff
Sgt. Joe Armstrong
Steve James
Sgt. Curtis Jackson
Larry Poindexter
Sgt. Charlie McDonald
Mike Stone
Tojo Ken
Jeff Celentano
Capt. 'Wild Bill' Woodward
Michelle Botes
Alicia Sanborn
Gary Conway
Leo 'The Lion' Burke
John Fujioka
Shinyuki
Jonathan Pienaar
Tommy Taylor
Len Sparrowhawk
Pat McCarthy
Bill Curry
Inspector Singh
Dennis Folbigge
Sir Cloudsly Smith
Elmo Fillis
Toto
Ralph Draper
Professor Sanborne
John Pasternack
Vesuvius
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 1, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 27, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$350K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
11.43x
+$3.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Sam Firstenberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Gary Conway, James Booth
- Original Score
- Michael Bishop, George S. Clinton
- Original Title
- American Ninja 2: The Confrontation
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $350K
- Worldwide Gross
- $4M
- Production Studios
- The Cannon Group, Golan-Globus Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Sam Firstenberg
Gary Conway, James Booth, Gideon Amir, Avi Kleinberger
Michael Bishop, George S. Clinton
Gideon Porath
Michael J. Duthie
Yoram Globus, Menahem Golan, Mati Raz, Avi Lerner
Department Leadership Roster
Sam Firstenberg
Director
Gary Conway
Screenplay
James Booth
Screenplay
Yoram Globus
Producer
Menahem Golan
Producer
Mati Raz
Producer
Michael Bishop
Original Music Composer
George S. Clinton
Original Music Composer
Michael J. Duthie
Editor
Holger Gross
Production Design
Gideon Porath
Director of Photography
BJ Davis
Stunt Coordinator
Audrey M. Bansmer
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About American Ninja 2: The Confrontation
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is American Ninja 2: The Confrontation about?
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.
Who directed American Ninja 2: The Confrontation?
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation was directed by Sam Firstenberg.
Who stars in American Ninja 2: The Confrontation?
The principal cast of American Ninja 2: The Confrontation includes Michael Dudikoff, Steve James, Larry Poindexter, Mike Stone, Jeff Celentano.
When was American Ninja 2: The Confrontation released and how long is it?
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of American Ninja 2: The Confrontation?
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation had a reported production budget of $350K and grossed $4M at the worldwide box office (11.43 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for American Ninja 2: The Confrontation?
The original motion picture soundtrack for American Ninja 2: The Confrontation was composed by Michael Bishop, George S. Clinton.
Is American Ninja 2: The Confrontation based on a book or true story?
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Gideon Amir", Characters: "Avi Kleinberger".
What is the age rating and content advisory for American Ninja 2: The Confrontation?
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).