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Aug 30, 2025

Pete

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Pete has published a news story:

On This Day August 30 1985 – American Ninja Premiered in Theaters.

On this day August 30 1985, American Ninja premiered in theaters. The low budget action film introduced audiences to Joe Armstrong, a quiet American soldier with deadly martial arts skills, played by Michael Dudikoff. With its mix of military action and ninja mystique, the movie became a cult favorite and launched one of the most recognizable action series of the decade.

Set in the Philippines, the film...

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