Synopsis
Joe Armstrong, an orphaned drifter with little respect for much other than martial arts, finds himself on an American Army base in The Philippines after a judge gives him a choice of enlistment or prison. On one of his first missions driving a convoy, his platoon is attacked by a group of rebels who try to steal the weapons the platoon is transporting and kidnap the base colonel's daughter.
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Cast
- Michael DudikoffPvt. Joe Armstrong
- Steve JamesCpl. Curtis Jackson
- Judie AronsonPatricia Hickock
- Guich KoockCol. William T. Hickock
- John FujiokaShinyuki
- Don StewartVictor Ortega
- John LaMottaMSgt. Rinaldo
- Tadashi YamashitaBlack Star Ninja
- Phillip BrockPvt. Charley Madison
- Tony CarreonOlder Colombian
Recommendations
- 50
Washington Post
The problem is that to introduce the idea (and therefore the probable further adventures of) an American ninja warrior, Cannon has had to fall back on two filmmaking traditions it's not all that comfortable with: plot and character development. As a result, it has come up with a lumbering, overloaded vehicle when what's needed is a sprint car of a movie. [03 Sep 1985, p.B11] - 40
TV Guide Magazine
Ridiculous scripting and frequently comical budget limitations make this film a mostly awful trip to Bruce Lee Land, though the fight scenes, choreographed by Mike Stone, a karate champion and former partner of Chuck Norris, are spectacular and not as silly as the usual Hong Kong product. For fans of the genre only. - 40
Variety
Director Sam Firstenberg stages the numerous action scenes well, but engenders little interest in the non-story. - 25
Miami Herald
Routine chop-sock of the non-Hong Kong school. [04 Sep 1985, p.D5] - 0
Chicago Tribune
A study in formula film making and a lousy movie. [03 Sep 1985, p.5C]
