Beverly Hills Ninja is a American martial arts comedy film directed by Dennis Dugan, released on January 17, 1997. It was written by Mark Feldberg and Mitch Klebanoff. The film stars Chris Farley, Nicollette Sheridan, Nathaniel Parker, with Chris Rock, and Robin Shou. The main plot revolves around Haru (portrayed by Farley), a white orphan boy who is found by a clan of ninjas as an infant in an abandoned treasure chest and is raised by them.
Haru never quite conforms to their culture and never acquires the skills of a ninja, but is nonetheless good natured, and persevering in his personal ambitions. His first mission brings him to Beverly Hills to investigate a murder mystery. It was the last film starring Farley to be released in his lifetime, as he died eleven months after its release.
In its opening weekend, the film topped the North American box office with $12,220,920. It went on to gross $31,480,418 in North America and $6,393,685 in other territories, for a total of $37,874,103 grossed worldwide. Beverly Hills Ninja Soundtrack album was released on January 14, 1997.
Tracklist:
- You’re a Ninja?: Chris Farley, Chris Rock
- Kung Fu Fighting: Patti Rothberg
- One Way or Another: Blondie
- We Are in Danger: Chris Farley, Nathaniel Parker
- Tsugihagi Boogie Woogie: Ulfuls
- Low Rider: War
- The blackness of my belt: Chris Farley, Chris Rock
- Tarzan Boy: Baltimora
- My identity must remain mysterious: Chris Farley, Curtis Blanck
- Turning Japanese: The Hazies
- You’re the big, fat Ninja, aren’t you?: Chris Farley, Nathaniel Parker
- Kung Fu Fighting: Carl Douglas
- I’m Too Sexy: Right Said Fred
- Close to the temple, not inside: Chris Farley, Nicollette Sheridan
- I Think We’re Alone Now (Japanese version): Lene Lovich
- Finally Got It: Little John
- Yes, I guess I did: Chris Farley, Soon-Tek Oh
- The End: George Clinton & Buckethead
