Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990)

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES (1990)

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Now you can catch America's favorite green teens in their first live-action blockbuster film! After wading in a puddle if radioactive waste, these radical reptiles are transformed into New York City's greatest crime-fighting quartet. Featuring a soundtrack by M.C. Hammer, this film will captivate adults and kids alike with it's blend of humor, camaraderie and martial arts action. Don't miss this blockbuster movie. You'll have one shell of a good time!

RATING: PG

STARRING:

Judith Hoag and Elias Koteas

YEAR OF RELEASE: 1990

SCREENWRITER: Todd W. Langen and Bobby Herbeck

DIRECTOR: Steve Barron

RUNNING TIME: 95 minutes

STUDIO: New Line

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The teenage gang following the Foot Clan is sprinkled with a few stars in early performances, including Sam Rockwell as the head thug, and Skeet Ulrich as a regular thug, in a part so small he was not even officially credited, see if you can spot him.
Donatello, although not the main character, received the most star power, being voiced by Corey Feldman, and having renowned martial artist Ernie Reyes Jr. as a stunt double, the only movie he has ever been a stunt double in.
All of the actors inside the suit can be seen "un-shelled" in bit parts throughout the movie. Josh Pais who played Raphael can be seen as the man in the taxi cab. David Forman who played Leonardo can be seen as a gang member. Michelan Sisti can be seen as the pizza delivery guy. Leif Tildon wo plays Donatello can be seen as a Foot messenger.
In this movie April works for Channel 3 News, while in the cartoon she works for Channel 6 News.
At one point this was the highest grossing independent movie of all time earning more than 133 million in the US box office alone.

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