Afro Ninja_
This homage to martial arts legend Jim Kelly is based on a hugely successful YouTube video. Reggie's got a dead end job, a cruel boss, and no real prospects. Until he uncovers a pair of magic nun-chucks that gives him karate superpowers and set Reggie up for a battle with the evil Kung Fu Master.
Starring
James Black, D.T. Carney, Marla Gibbs
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Afro Ninja was released 17 years ago in 2009.
Overview
This homage to martial arts legend Jim Kelly is based on a hugely successful YouTube video. Reggie's got a dead end job, a cruel boss, and no real prospects....
Afro Ninja is a Action, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 28m.
CAST (11)
James Black
Black Lightning
DC
D.T. Carney
Townie
Marla Gibbs
Aunt Mary
Nick Hermz
Black Lightning Thug
Mark Hicks
Reggie Carson
Natascha Hopkins
Sandra
RH
Rachel Howard
News Reporter
Jim Kelly
Cleavon Washington
Brent McEwan
Stu
Mari Morrow
Roxanne
Michiko Nishiwaki
Yuko
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
88 min (1h 28m)
Rating
4.7/10 (6 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Afro Ninja about?
This homage to martial arts legend Jim Kelly is based on a hugely successful YouTube video. Reggie's got a dead end job, a cruel boss, and no real prospects. Until he uncovers a pair of magic nun-chucks that gives him karate superpowers and set Reggie up for a battle with the evil Kung Fu Master.
How long is Afro Ninja?
Afro Ninja has a runtime of 88 minutes (1h 28m).
Who stars in Afro Ninja?
The cast of Afro Ninja includes James Black, D.T. Carney, Marla Gibbs, Nick Hermz, Mark Hicks.
What is the rating of Afro Ninja?
Afro Ninja has a rating of 4.7 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Action
Comedy
