Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
Synopsis
A small boy is sent away from his village. He is to be trained as a samurai warrior and return to fight the evil shapeshifter, Aku, who has wreaked havoc throughout the village. His skills honed, the warrior attempts a return to his home, but winds up in a future time landscape. Here, the locals call the stranger, a sort of Dirty Harry kung fu loner, "Jack" and assist him in his path homeward. This is the original feature length presentation that kicked off the SAMURAI JACK phenomenon on the Cartoon Network.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Samurai Jack - The Premiere Movie (2001) Trailer (VHS Capture)
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-05-22
Top Cast
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Phil LaMarr
Samurai Jack (voice)
Mako
Aku (voice)
Sab Shimono
The Emperor (voice)
Rob Paulsen
Rothchild/Cole Lampkin/Lizor (voice)
Jeff Bennett
Alien/McDuffy/Dreyfuss/Leader/Dog #2 (voice)
Jennifer Hale
Girl/Waitress (voice)
Kevin Michael Richardson
Brobot/Bouncer/Vada 2 (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 16, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 19, 2002
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Genndy Tartakovsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Genndy Tartakovsky, Paul Rudish, Amy Keating Rogers
- Original Score
- James L. Venable
- Original Title
- Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 10m
- Production Studios
- Cartoon Network Studios, Cartoon Network Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Genndy Tartakovsky
Genndy Tartakovsky, Paul Rudish, Amy Keating Rogers
James L. Venable
Paul Douglas
Genndy Tartakovsky
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Douglas
Editor
Genndy Tartakovsky
Director
Genndy Tartakovsky
Writer
Paul Rudish
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie
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What is Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie about?
A small boy is sent away from his village. He is to be trained as a samurai warrior and return to fight the evil shapeshifter, Aku, who has wreaked havoc throughout the village. His skills honed, the warrior attempts a return to his home, but winds up in a future time landscape. Here, the locals call the stranger, a sort of Dirty Harry kung fu loner, "Jack" and assist him in his path homeward. This is the original feature length presentation that kicked off the SAMURAI JACK phenomenon on the Cartoon Network.
Who directed Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie?
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie was directed by Genndy Tartakovsky.
Who stars in Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie?
The principal cast of Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie includes Phil LaMarr, Mako, Sab Shimono, Rob Paulsen, Jeff Bennett.
When was Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie released and how long is it?
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 10m.
Who composed the musical score for Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie was composed by James L. Venable.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie?
Samurai Jack: The Premiere Movie holds official age classifications: IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).