Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Hey dude, this is NO cartoon.

1990 • 93 min • Science Fiction · Action · Adventure · Comedy · Family

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Synopsis

A quartet of humanoid turtles, trained by their mentor in Ninjutsu, must learn to work together to face the menace of Shredder and the Foot Clan.

Our family guide

Best from age 7

Movie Knight Score

1993 reviews

67 Audience · 1993 · 100%

Four mutated turtle brothers, trained in ninjutsu by their rat sensei, live in the sewers of New York City. They must team up to fight the villainous Shredder and his Foot Clan, who are recruiting troubled teens to their criminal empire.

Violence & peril: 4/10
Language: 2/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 1/10
Romance & sensuality: 0/10
Scary moments: 3/10

Heads up

Martial arts action with weapons
Some dark, gritty urban settings
Characters in peril

What it models well

Teamwork
Family bonds
Mentorship
Standing up to evil

Talk about it after

The importance of choosing good influences
How friendship helps overcome challenges
Why it's important to have rules and boundaries

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