Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

1h 33m 1990

Brief Synopsis

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In New York, mysterious radioactive ooze has mutated four sewer turtles into talking, upright-walking, crime-fighting ninjas. Michelangelo, Donatello, Raphael and Leonardo are trained in the Ninjutsu arts by their rat sensei, Splinter. When a villainous rogue ninja, who is a former pupil of Splinter, arrives and spreads lawlessness throughout the city, it's up to the plucky turtles to stop him.

Cast & Crew

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Steve Barron

Director

Judith Hoag

Elias Koteas

James Saito

Raymond Gerra

Brian Tochi

Voice

Film Details

Also Known As
Les Tortues ninja, Tartarughe Ninja alla Ricossa, Tortues ninja, Tortugas Ninjas
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adaptation
Children
Comedy
Release Date
1990
Distribution Company
ALLIANCE RELEASING/NEW LINE CINEMA (NEW LINE)
Location
DeLaurentiis Studios, North Carolina, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 33m

Synopsis

Everyone's favorite mutant teenagers are back and better than ever in this live-action version of the beloved animated series. Living in the New York City sewers, eating pizza, and training under the tutelage of the inimitable Splinter the Rat, these heroes on the half-shell have it good until Shredder and his minions kidnap Splinter, and the boys, joined by a beautiful young reporter, April, must fight their way through the streets to get him back.

Director

Steve Barron

Director

Cast

Judith Hoag

Elias Koteas

James Saito

Raymond Gerra

Brian Tochi

Voice

Kevin Clash

Voice

Leif Tilden

Josh Pais

Michelan Sisti

Michael Turney

Corey Feldman

Voice

Michael Mcconnohie

Voice

Toshishiro Obata

Robbie Rist

Voice

David Mccharen

Voice

Jay Patterson

David Forman

Crew

John Blakeley

Other

Nigel Booth

Other

Ricky Boyd

Animatronics

Peter Brooke

Other

David Chan

Producer

Raymond Chow

Executive Producer

Kevin Clash

Animatronics

Doug Cole

Production Supervisor

Graham Cottle

Coproducer

Tony Cutrono

Director Of Photography

Kim Dawson

Producer

Joe Digaetano

Special Effects Supervisor

John Du Prez

Music

Kevin B Eastman

Characters As Source Material

John Fenner

Director Of Photography

Simon Fields

Producer

Stuart Gillard

Screenplay

William Gordean

Editor

David Greenaway

Animatronics

Michael N Grossman

Assistant Director

Jerry Hall

Set Designer

Hammer

Song

Barbara Harris

Casting

David Blake Hartley

Unit Production Manager

John M Hay

Costume Designer

Brian Henson

Unit Director

Bobby Herbeck

From Story

Bobby Herbeck

Screenplay

Michael Herbick

Sound

Pat E Johnson

Stunt Coordinator

Pat E Johnson

Stunts

Barbara Kahn

Set Decorator

Johnny Kemp

Song

Lynn Kressel

Casting

Peter A Laird

Characters As Source Material

Gregg Landaker

Sound

Todd Langen

Screenplay

Steve Maslow

Sound

Sally Menke

Editor

Lee Orloff

Sound

Martin P Robinson

Animatronics

David Rudman

Animatronics

Brendan Smith

Set Decorator

Roy Smith

Production Designer

James R Symons

Editor

Robert Tygner

Animatronics

Mark Bryan Wilson

Animatronics

Gary Wissner

Art Director

Film Details

Also Known As
Les Tortues ninja, Tartarughe Ninja alla Ricossa, Tortues ninja, Tortugas Ninjas
MPAA Rating
Genre
Action
Adaptation
Children
Comedy
Release Date
1990
Distribution Company
ALLIANCE RELEASING/NEW LINE CINEMA (NEW LINE)
Location
DeLaurentiis Studios, North Carolina, USA

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 33m

Quotes

Trivia

Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States Spring March 30, 1990

Released in United States on Video October 4, 1990

USA release coincides with debut of "Mutant Turtle" breakfast cereal.

Completed shooting September 9, 1989.

Began shooting July 10, 1989.

Released in United States Spring March 30, 1990

Released in United States on Video October 4, 1990

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