Robot Ninja is a movie from 1989 that turns a comic-book artist into a superhero with the help of a scientist. Michael Todd, Bogdan Pecic, and Maria Markovic starred in the film. This article presents where the movie was filmed, the filming dates and some interesting trivia.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting of the movie Robot Ninja took place in Canton, Ohio, USA. They started filming on June 2, 1989, and it continued until October 1989.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Michael Todd | Leonard Miller (Robot Ninja) |
| Maria Markovic | Gody Sanchez |
| Floyd Ewing Jr. | Officer Hickox |
| Bill Morrison | Buddy Revelle |
| James L. Edwards | Sculley |
| Michael Kemper | Officer Cameron |
| Jon Killough | DePalma |
| J.R. Bookwalter | Spinell |
| Rodney Shields | O’Bannon |
| Michael ‘D.O.C.’ Porter | Nash |
| Lori Kozar | Susan |
| Steve Rossiter | Jon |
| Jennifer Mullen | Christine |
| Michael J. Giffin | Christopher |
| Burt Ward | Stanley Kane |
| Linnea Quigley | Miss Barbeau |
| Scott Spiegel | Marty Coleslaw |
| David DeCoteau | Russ Mazzola |
| Kenneth J. Hall | Bert Ralston |
| David Lange | Greg Lange |
| Bernie Keister | TV Studio Technician |
| Hans Kenneth Hammerstrom | Bookstore Ken |
| Jeffrey W. Scaduto | Shemp Hardware Store Clerk |
| David P. Barton | Skippy Buckshot |
| Brock Baughman | Crack Processor |
| Tina M. Bookwalter | Restaurant Patron |
| Joe Contracier | Bookstore Patron |
| Joe Demangeant | Crack Processor |
| Mike Deterling | Hardware Store Patron |
| David Donutmaker | Restaurant Patron |
| John Edwards | Bookstore Patron |
| Kelly Killough | Waitress |
| David Kuehls | Bookstore Patron |
| Christine Morrison | Self (voice) |
| Scott P. Plummer | Bud |
| the Security Guard | |
| Christine Prete | Hapless Female Victim |
| Paul Pumpsquat | Restaurant Patron |
| Mitch Rearick | Bookstore Patron |
| Susan Rothacker | Crack Processor / Restaurant Patron |
| Duncan Squatpump | Restaurant Patron |
| Aaron Michael Todd | Bookstore Patron |
| Elizabeth Ann Todd | Bookstore Patron |
| Melanie Todd | Female Newscaster |
| Rachel Todd | Bookstore Patron |
| Michael Tolochko | Randalls |
| the Security Guard / Bookstore Patron | |
| Allie Williams | Bookstore Patron |
| Bob Yost | Hallway Technician |
| Niko El Santo Zavero | Resturant Patron |
| Ron Zwang | Ammco Comix Copy Boy |
Trivia and Facts
- Robot Ninja touches on the Action, Drama genres.
- Directed by J.R. Bookwalter, who was also the writer.
- Among the actors, Michael Todd played Leonard Miller (Robot Ninja), Bogdan Pecic was Dr. Hubert Goodknight, and Maria Markovic acted as Gody Sanchez.
- The movie unveils the story of Leonard Miller, a frustrated artist who transforms into Robot Ninja with the help of Dr. Goodknight after witnessing a brutal crime, with a mission to seek revenge.
- The movie was produced under the banners of Gerardfilm and Suburban Tempe Company.
- Though a low budget movie, it has become a cult classic over the years.
