Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Epic Begins

1988 1h 30m EN

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 19

AnimationFamilyComedyActionScience FictionTV Movie

Synopsis

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The first TMNT direct-to-video movie! Meet Raphael, Michaelangelo, Donatello and Leonardo, the Renaissance turtles who are fighting evil for truth, justice and a larger slice of pizza. Heroes in a half shell... Turtle Power!

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Cam Clarke
Leonardo / Rocksteady (voice)
Townsend Coleman
Michaelangelo (voice)
Barry Gordon
Donatello / Bebop (voice)
Rob Paulsen
Raphael (voice)
Renae Jacobs
April O'Neil (voice)
Peter Renaday
Splinter (voice)
James Avery
Shredder (voice)
Pat Fraley
Krang (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yoshikatsu Kasai
Writers: Patti Howeth, David Wise
Languages: English
Countries: Japan, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.

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4 / 7

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Cam Clarke and Townsend Coleman and Barry Gordon carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt32232218 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yoshikatsu Kasai directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Japan, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
238 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Japan, United States of America.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Cam Clarke and Townsend Coleman and Barry Gordon carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt32232218 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 19 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.