Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

1990 Action/Adventure

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie is the live-action, feature film adaptation of the cult comic book and the popular animated television show. After prolonged exposure to radiation, four teenage turtles--Michelangelo, Raphael, Leonardo, and Donatello--have mutated into ninjas and have begun living in the sewers of a large city. Under the guidance of a ninja master Splinter the Rat and television reporter April, the Turtles embark on a mission to run crime out of the city and battle the warlord Shredder. The Turtles have been designed by Jim Henson Productions and effortlessly fit into the live-action surroundings.

Director: Steve Barron

Starring: Judith Hoag, Elias Koteas, Josh Pais, Michelan Sisti, Leif Tilden

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Awards

  • Best Costumes

    Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films (1991)

     
  • John Du Prez

    BMI Film & TV Awards (1991)

  • Favorite Animal Star

    Kids' Choice Awards (1991)

  • Most Entertaining Family Youth Motion Picture - Drama

    Young Artist Awards (1991)