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Ninja Assassin

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Trained in methods of killing from an early age, Raizo (Rain) is a member of the secret clan of assassins known as the Ozunu. After the Ozunu kill his friend, however, Raizo breaks free from them and vanishes. Meanwhile, Europol agent Mika Coretti (Naomie Harris) discovers a money trail linking the group to murders. Raizo saves Mika from his former comrades and joins forces with her to bring down the Ozunu forever.
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Critics Consensus

Overly serious and incomprehensibly edited, Ninja Assassin fails to live up to the promise of its title.

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Will Lawrence Empire Magazine Jan 22, 2010
2/5
Decent ingredients but, as a whole, this is lacking in choreographic flair and plot substance. Go to Full Review
David Jenkins Time Out Jan 22, 2010
1/5
A garish and poorly filmed chop-socky frolic that makes about as much sense as an Escher painting viewed through Vaseline-smudged Ray-Bans. Go to Full Review
Kevin Maher The Times (UK) Jan 22, 2010
1/5
Ninja Assassin is final proof that the once innovative Wachowski Brothers have indeed lost their creative mojo. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Aug 30, 2023
2.5/4
Ninja Assassin isn’t a bad movie; it’s just not very involving. The viewer watches from a safe distance as limbs are lopped off, and blood erupts from the body like volcanic blasts, but the ninja rules remain ambiguous. Go to Full Review
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins Nov 29, 2020
7/10
Bloodthirsty doesn't even begin to describe the level of splattering carnage found throughout. Go to Full Review
Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 18, 2020
1.5/4.0
The recipe is equal parts redundant storyline, weak computer generated special effects, poorly developed lighting, and horridly choreographed fight scenes. Go to Full Review
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Oz S @Ozsoffy 4 days ago A stylish action flick packed with bloody fight scenes, impressive martial arts, and slick production values. The action delivers, the dialogue fits the tone, and the overall presentation looks great. The Wachowskis clearly know how to put together a visually striking movie, and their work behind the scenes deserves credit. Unfortunately, all that polish can't completely hide the silliness. The story is pretty dumb, the acting is mediocre, and the movie occasionally takes itself more seriously than it deserves. Still, the blood flows, the blades fly, and the action keeps things entertaining. Not a masterpiece, but a decent ninja beatdown with some serious production muscle. See more Robert P @Superbad 4 days ago Ninja Assassin is a 2.5 star Movie (why on Earth would anybody give this a *5* star rating??) See more Sandesh S @RT27234270 Sep 30, 2026 Well-choreographed fight scenes, an excellent depiction of an assassin, ninjas with blades, and the way of the Shinobi — The action is fast, brutal, stylish, and satisfying, with some seriously impressive choreography and gore. The movie doesn't hold back when portraying the violence and danger that come with being an assassin. What I also appreciated is that it isn't only nonstop fighting. It has romance, character vulnerability, revenge, training, betrayal, and enough emotional elements to give the characters something beyond simply killing everyone in sight. Raizo's journey and his relationship with Mika give the story some heart without taking away from what the movie is primarily trying to deliver. If you're looking for a realistic drama or an extremely complicated story, this probably isn't that kind of movie. But if you want ninjas, blades, assassins, brutal fights, blood, romance, and a proper Shinobi atmosphere, this movie absolutely delivers. Genuinely a go-ahead from me 👍 See more Shae M @Excelsior Sep 6, 2026 None stop Bloody Ninja action. Some of the best I have ever seen. They treat Ninjas like Horror myths and Legends. Ninjas use their Ninja Stars like machine guns. Story was basic but what it was supposed to be. Im just waiting for this movie to hit 4k bluray Who listens to critics anyway? They're useless paid shills tbh Give this movie a shot? You might absolutely love it! See more Ryan R @Patchwerk88 Sep 5, 2026 It was really fun to watch and campy but in a good way. Story isn't much to shake a stick at, but the action was great. See more Par H @Parhwy Jun 23, 2026 Ninja Assassin (2009) is a 99-minute-long multi-national action film I saw on Netflix in June 2026. Other than a short fight in a laundromat, I was not awed by the fight scenes even thought they are all amazingly filmed, edited, choreographed, etc with impressive CGI and audio. The story, plot and denouement were for me a tad too easy to see a step ahead. Just as I dislike slow zombie films (I prefer fast zombies), I prefer my ninjas to be less all-knowing, all-doing super heroes and more just really good martial artists. The blood and brutality is, frankly, cartoonish. Additionally, the conveniences were belief unsuspending. In one scene, a ninja and a non-ninja plan to achieve a goal, it goes haywire, they head in different directions… it seems. Yet they bump into each other. Says the non-ninja character, "I can’t believe I found you!" Me: neither can the audience, love. Rewatch? No. Recommend? Maybe? 4/10. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Trained in methods of killing from an early age, Raizo (Rain) is a member of the secret clan of assassins known as the Ozunu. After the Ozunu kill his friend, however, Raizo breaks free from them and vanishes. Meanwhile, Europol agent Mika Coretti (Naomie Harris) discovers a money trail linking the group to murders. Raizo saves Mika from his former comrades and joins forces with her to bring down the Ozunu forever.
Director
James McTeigue
Producer
Joel Silver, Grant Hill, Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
Screenwriter
Matthew Sand, J. Michael Straczynski
Distributor
Warner Bros.
Production Co
Silver Pictures, Anarchos Productions Inc.
Rating
R (Strong Bloody Violence|Language)
Genre
Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 25, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$38.1M
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Dolby, SDDS, DTS
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