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Bookmark this pageTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)
Director: Steve Barron
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From Time Out Film Guide
This live action feature pits the crime-fighting, man-sized turtles against Shredder, their arch enemy, who is recruiting hordes of teens to his evil ways. Reporter April O'Neil (Hoag) has been investigating a sudden increase in New York crime, and becomes embroiled in their mission after the pizza freaks save her from a mugging. Jim Henson's Creature Shop has created splendid animatronic characters (including a four-foot talking rat), though extra distinguishing marks between the turtles would be appreciated. Between the dubbed dialogue and the dark visuals, the cumulative effect is curiously dislocating. The big plus for fans, of course, is the boisterous interplay between the four heroes and some engaging slapstick humour; both redeem more functional elements like the love-hate relationship between April and martial arts enthusiast Casey (Koteas).Author: CM
Cast & crew
Director: Steve Barron
Producer: Kim Dawson, Simon Fields, David Chan
Cast: Judith Hoag, Elias Koteas, Josh Pais, Michelan Sisti, Leif Tilden, David Forman full cast
Genre(s): Children's
Duration: 93 mins
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