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American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt

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'American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt' is a 1989 American martial arts action film directed by Cedric Sundstrom and starring David Bradley. It is based on a story by Gary Conway. A sequel to 'American Ninja 2: The Confrontation' (1987), it is the third installment in the 'American Ninja' franchise, followed by 'American Ninja 4: The Annihilation' (1991).

Plot



A powerful terrorist known as "The Cobra", has infected Sean Davidson, the American Ninja, with a deadly virus as human guinea pigs in his biological warfare experiments. Sean and his partners Curtis Jackson and Dexter have no choice but to fight The Cobra and his army of genetically-engineered ninja clones led by the female ninja Chan Lee.

Cast



* David Bradley as Sean Davidson

**Stephen Webber as Young Sean Davidson

* Steve James as Sergeant Curtis Jackson

* Marjoe Gortner as 'The Cobra'

* Michele B. Chan as Chan Lee

* Yehuda Efroni as General Andreas

* Calvin Jung as Izumo

* Evan J. Klisser as Dexter

* Grant Preston as Minister of Interior

* Mike Huff as Dr. Holger

* Alan Swerdlow as Police Captain

* Thapelo Mofokeng as Police Sergeant

* Eckard Rabe as Sean's Father

* John Barrett as Joe Simpson (uncredited)

* Mike Stone as Tournament Arbiter (uncredited)

Production



Filming

The film, shot in South Africa (not mentioned on the credits), was the first in the 'American Ninja' series to feature a lead actor other than Michael Dudikoff (playing Joe Armstrong in the first two 'American Ninja' movies as well as in 'American Ninja 4: The Annihilation' together with David Bradley's character Sean Davidson); Bradley was cast after Kurt McKinney turned down the offer.

Release



Home media

'American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt' was released on home video in the United Kingdom by Path in September 1989.

Reception



Critical response

It was received poorly by critics. "Cart." of 'Variety' described the film as a "cheap-looking pic" and "Even for this level of by-the-numbers action filmmaking, Cedric Sundtrom script is incredibly lame and his staging of chop-socky violence is little better."

References




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