
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
1990 · Movie · PG · 93 min · ★ 6.7 · 44% critics
Four trained, streetwise turtles and their mentor try to protect New York from a ruthless ninja gang and its masked leader. As the threat grows, they’re pushed to rely on teamwork, courage, and their unusual family bond to take the fight out of the shadows.
Based on Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Also known as Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Original Movie · Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles I (1990)
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Details
- Years
- 1990
- Release date
- 1990-03-30
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Critic score
- 44/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.7/10 (1,963 votes)
- Box office
- $202,084,756
- Budget
- $13,500,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a darker-than-expected, still playful superhero romp with practical creature effects and lots of nostalgic charm; Not for you if you need a tight plot or modern polish like Guardians of the Galaxy.
Pros: fun action-comedy energy; memorable creature suits; nostalgic 90s vibe | Cons: uneven tone shifts; cheesy dialogue; thin plot logic
Themes
- new york city
- martial arts
- skateboarding
- brother
- superhero
- mutant
- cartoon
- pizza delivery
- turtle
- based on comic
- ninja
- sewer
- +3 more
Awards & recognition
- Kids' Choice Award — Favorite Movie · 1991 · nominated
Cast & crew

Brian Tochi
as Leonardo (voice)

Josh Pais
as Raphael (voice) / Passenger In Cab

Corey Feldman
as Donatello (voice)

Robbie Rist
as Michaelangelo (voice)

Judith Hoag
as April O'Neil

Elias Koteas
as Casey Jones

Kevin Clash
as Splinter (voice)

David McCharen
as The Shredder / Oroku Saki (voice)

David Forman
as Leonardo / Gang Member

Martin P. Robinson
as Leonardo
Directed by Steve Barron