Movies Like American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989)

American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt is a 1989 action, adventure, drama film from Cedric Sundstrom with a MovieMagicScore of 4.8/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with American Ninja and American Ninja 2: The Confrontation.

Action Adventure Drama

American Ninja

1985

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.

6.0

MagicScore

American Ninja 2: The Confrontation

1987

On a remote Caribbean island, Army Ranger Joe Armstrong saves an old friend from the clutches of "The Lion", an evil super-criminal who has kidnapped a local scientist and mass-produced an army of mutant Ninja warriors.

5.5

MagicScore

American Ninja 4: The Annihilation

1990

The two American Ninjas, Joe Armstrong and Sean Davidson, team up to do battle against a terrorist and his band of Ninjas.

5.2

MagicScore

American Ninja 5

1993

When a scientists daughter is kidnapped, American Ninja, attempts to find her, but this time he teams up with a youngster he has trained in the ways of the ninja.

4.8

MagicScore

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire

2009

Ninjas with bloodline limits begin disappearing in all the countries and blame points toward the fire nation. By Tsunade's order, Kakashi is sacrificed to prevent an all out war. After inheriting charms left by Kakashi, Naruto fights through friends and foes to prevent his death while changing the minds of those who've inherited the will of fire.

7.4

MagicScore

Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu - Day of the Departed

2016

When Cole returns to Yang's haunted temple to seek revenge on a former Airjitzu Master, he accidentally uses a powerful Dark Magic blade that unleashes the spectral forms of Ninjago's greatest villains and traps himself in the temple. The Ninja must return the ghosts to the Departed Realm before it's too late.

8.0

MagicScore

Mortal Kombat II

2026

The fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.

7.8

MagicScore

Batman Begins

2005

Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.

7.7

MagicScore

Naruto 20th Anniversary - Road of Naruto

2022

Promotional video celebrating 20 years of the Naruto animation project.

7.6

MagicScore

#10

Boruto: Naruto the Movie

2015

The spirited Boruto Uzumaki, son of Seventh Hokage Naruto, is a skilled ninja who possesses the same brashness and passion his father once had. However, the constant absence of his father, who is busy with his Hokage duties, puts a damper on Boruto's fire. He ends up meeting his father's friend Sasuke, and requests to become... his apprentice!? The curtain on the story of the new generation rises!

7.5

MagicScore

#11

Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow

2004

Naruto is thrilled when he is sent on a mission to protect his favorite actress, Yukie Fujikaze, on the set of her new movie, The Adventures of Princess Gale. But when the crew ventures out to film in the icy, foreboding Land of Snow, Yukie mysteriously flees! Naruto and his squad set off to find her... unaware that three Snow Ninja lie in wait, with a sinister purpose that will force Yukie to face her hidden past!

7.3

MagicScore

#12

Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower

2010

Assigned on a mission to capture Mukade, a missing-nin, Naruto Uzumaki sets out for the once glorious historic ruins of "Ouran", where he pursues and corners the rouge ninja. Mukade's goal is revealed to be a dormant leyline within the ruins; he unleashes the power of the leyline, causing a light to envelop Naruto, sending him into the past, 20 years before the series began. When Naruto awakens, he comes into contact with the Fourth Hokage, Minato Namikaze.

7.2

MagicScore

#13

Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom

2006

Naruto Uzumaki, Kakashi Hatake, Sakura Haruno, and Rock Lee are assigned to protect the prince of the Land of the Moon, Michiru, during his world trip; other escorts had been hired, but quit due to being treated poorly. The Land of the Moon is a very wealthy nation, so Michiru tends to buy whatever he wants, and has a very materialistic worldview. His Hikaru, also acts in much the same manner.

7.1

MagicScore

#14

Shogun Assassin

1980

A Shogun who grew paranoid as he became senile sent his ninjas to kill his samurai. They failed but did kill the samurai’s wife. The samurai swore to avenge the death of his wife and roams the countryside with his toddler son in search of vengeance.

6.9

MagicScore

#15

Goemon

2009

Follow the infamous ninja bandit named Ishikawa Goemon (Yosuke Eguchi) in an epic story. One night while looting treasure from Nanban (Southern Barbarians), Goemon finds a mysterious box hidden inside a secret grave. A forgotten relic from the past containing untold powers.

6.9

MagicScore

#16

Five Element Ninjas

1982

A young martial artist vows to take revenge against the ninja who murdered his martial arts master and brothers. He finds a new teacher and faces, together with his new brothers, the Five Element Ninja challenge.

6.9

MagicScore

#17

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

1990

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

6.7

MagicScore

#18

Ninja Assassin

2009

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.

6.7

MagicScore

#19

Black Fox

2019

Rikka is a ninja descendant. Her grandfather Hyoe is the last chief of their ninja clan and her father is a cyborg researcher. Both are killed when a weapons' company raids his lab to use his research. Rikka sets out to avenge their deaths.

6.6

MagicScore

#20

Lupin the Third: Angel Tactics

2005

Stolen from the famous "secret" Air Force base, Area 51, Lupin's most recently stolen treasure holds a secret. Four "Bloody Angels," the toughest women Lupin has ever faced, want the treasure for their own terrorist purposes. Meanwhile Zenigata teams up with a female police officer to hunt Lupin and the terrorists down.

6.5

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt?

The top films similar to American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt by MovieMagicScore are American Ninja (6.0), American Ninja 2: The Confrontation (5.5), American Ninja 4: The Annihilation (5.2). Each shares action/adventure/drama themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt worth watching?

American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt holds a MovieMagicScore of 4.8/10 from 181 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt?

American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989) is a action, adventure, drama film directed by Cedric Sundstrom, starring David Bradley, Steve James, Marjoe Gortner.

Where can I find more recommendations like American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt?

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About movies like American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt

This ranked list pairs American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt (1989), a action and adventure and drama film from Cedric Sundstrom, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of David Bradley take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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