Ninja Assassin

Name: Ninja Assassin
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Released: 2009-09-29
Duration: 1 h 39 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Rain, Naomie Harris, Ben Miles, Rick Yune, Sho Kosugi

2009·Movie·R·99 min·★ 6.7(1,863)

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“Fear not the weapon, but the hand that wields it.”

Ninja Assassin follows Raizo, one of the deadliest assassins in the world. Taken from the streets as a child, he was transformed into a trained killer by the Ozunu Clan, a secret society whose very existence is considered a myth. But haunted by the merciless execution of his friend by the Clan, Raizo breaks free from them and vanishes. Now he waits, preparing to exact his revenge.

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About Ninja Assassin

Ninja Assassin is a 2009 English-language action, adventure and thriller film directed by James McTeigue. The cast is led by Rain, Naomie Harris, Ben Miles. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 1900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, YouTube Free.

Ninja Assassin was produced by Legendary Pictures, Dark Castle Entertainment, and Silver Pictures and made in United States of America and Germany. It was released on September 29, 2009, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $40 million, it went on to gross $62 million worldwide.

Director: James McTeigue
Writers: Matthew Sand, J. Michael Straczynski
Release date: September 29, 2009
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America, Germany
Budget: $40 million
Box office: $62 million
Production: Legendary Pictures, Dark Castle Entertainment, Silver Pictures

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Ninja Assassin cast & crew

Ninja Assassin was directed by James McTeigue and written by Matthew Sand and J. Michael Straczynski.

The cast features Rain as Raizo, Naomie Harris as Mika, Ben Miles as Maslow, Rick Yune as Takeshi, Sho Kosugi as Ozunu, and Randall Duk Kim as Tattoo Master.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by Karl Walter Lindenlaub and it was produced by William Fay and Grant Hill.

Is Ninja Assassin worth watching?

Ninja Assassin holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 1,863 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, adventure, and thriller, Ninja Assassin is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Ninja Assassin

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