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Directed by
Steve Barron Steve Barron  
Written by
Kevin Eastman Kevin Eastman ... characters
Peter Laird Peter Laird ... characters
Bobby Herbeck Bobby Herbeck ... story / screenplay
Todd W. Langen Todd W. Langen ... screenplay
Cast
Judith Hoag Judith Hoag ... April O'Neil
Elias Koteas Elias Koteas ... Casey Jones
Josh Pais Josh Pais ... Raphael / Passenger in Cab
Michelan Sisti Michelan Sisti ... Michaelangelo / Pizza Man
Leif Tilden Leif Tilden ... Donatello / Foot Messenger
David Forman David Forman ... Leonardo / Gang Member
Michael Turney Michael Turney ... Danny Pennington
Jay Patterson Jay Patterson ... Charles Pennington
Raymond Serra Raymond Serra ... Chief Sterns
James Saito James Saito ... The Shredder (Oroku Saki)
Toshishiro Obata Toshishiro Obata ... Tatsu
Sam Rockwell Sam Rockwell ... Head Thug
Kitty Fitzgibbon Kitty Fitzgibbon ... June
Louis Cantarini Louis Cantarini ... Cab Driver
Joseph D'Onofrio Joseph D'Onofrio ... Movie Hoodlum #1
John Ward John Ward ... Movie Hoodlum #2 (as John D. Ward)
Ju Yu Ju Yu ... Shinsho
Cassandra Ward-Freeman Cassandra Ward-Freeman ... Charles' Secretary
Mark Jeffrey Miller Mark Jeffrey Miller ... Technician
John Rogers John Rogers ... New Recruit
Tae Pak Tae Pak ... Talkative Foot #1
Kenn Scott Kenn Scott ... Talkative Foot #2 (as Kenn Troum)
Robert Haskell Robert Haskell ... Tall Teen
Josh Lozoff Josh Lozoff ... Beaten Teen (as Joshua Bo Lozoff)
Winston Hemingway Winston Hemingway ... Police Officer #1
Joe Inscoe Joe Inscoe ... Police Officer #2
Robbie Rist Robbie Rist ... Michaelangelo (voice)
Brian Tochi Brian Tochi ... Leonardo (voice)
Kevin Clash Kevin Clash ... Splinter (voice)
David McCharen David McCharen ... The Shredder (voice)
Michael McConnohie Michael McConnohie ... Tatsu (voice)
Corey Feldman Corey Feldman ... Donatello (voice)
Uncredited Cast
Paul Beahm Paul Beahm ... Foot Soldier
Curtis Bush Curtis Bush ... Foot Soldier
Kevin Eastman Kevin Eastman ... Citizen
Rick Gomez Rick Gomez ... Thug
Curtis Lambert Curtis Lambert ... Subway Bystander
Robert J. Maxwell Robert J. Maxwell ... Pedestrian
Michael G. Norris Michael G. Norris ... Foot Soldier
Nick Pernice Nick Pernice ... Central Park Robbery Bystander
Laurence James Sargent Laurence James Sargent ... Foot Soldier
Kimani Ray Smith Kimani Ray Smith ... Gangster
E. Thompson E. Thompson ... Foot Soldier
Skeet Ulrich Skeet Ulrich ... Thug
Aesha Waks Aesha Waks ... Bubble Gum Girl
Scott Wolf Scott Wolf ... Thug
Produced by
David Chan David Chan ... producer
Raymond Man-Wai Chow Raymond Man-Wai Chow ... executive producer
Graham Cottle Graham Cottle ... co-producer
Kim Dawson Kim Dawson ... producer
Simon Fields Simon Fields ... producer
Gary Propper Gary Propper ... in association with: A Limelight Production
Original Music by
John Du Prez John Du Prez  
Special Effects by
Ken Barley Ken Barley ... mould maker: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
Chris Barton Chris Barton ... mechanical fabrication: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
John Blakeley John Blakeley ... designer: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
Nigel Booth Nigel Booth ... designer: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
Peter Brooke Peter Brooke ... designer: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
Jamie Courtier Jamie Courtier ... mechanical designer: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
Joe Digaetano Joe Digaetano ... special effects supervisor
David Fletcher David Fletcher ... assistant special effects
Barry Fowler Barry Fowler ... mould maker: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
Verner Gresty Verner Gresty ... mechanical designer: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
Jamie Jackson-Moore Jamie Jackson-Moore ... mechanical fabrication: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
Dave Kelly Dave Kelly ... mould maker: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
Geoff Paige Geoff Paige ... mechanical designer: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
Jim Sandys Jim Sandys ... mechanical fabrication: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
Neal Scanlan Neal Scanlan ... mechanical designer: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
John Stephenson John Stephenson ... creative supervisor: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
Kenny Wilson Kenny Wilson ... mould supervisor: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
Faz Fazakas Faz Fazakas ... facial control development
Al Marangoni Al Marangoni ... special effects technician
Alan Murphy Alan Murphy ... fabricator
Bob Thorne Bob Thorne ... animatronics technician
Visual Effects by
Ray Scott Ray Scott ... visual supervisor: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
Stunts
Reginald Barnes Jr. Reginald Barnes Jr. ... turtle stunt double / skateboard stunt double: Donatello
Paul Beahm Paul Beahm ... stunts / stunt double: Casey Jones
Paul Bucossi Paul Bucossi ... stunts
Thomas Dewier Thomas Dewier ... stunts
Norman Douglass Norman Douglass ... stunts
Gene Harrison Gene Harrison ... stunts
Pat E. Johnson Pat E. Johnson ... martial arts choreographer / stunt coordinator
Tak Wai 'Billy' Lui Tak Wai 'Billy' Lui ... assistant martial arts consultant
Shawn O'Neil Shawn O'Neil ... stunts / stunt double
Ernie Reyes Jr. Ernie Reyes Jr. ... fight/stunt double: Donatello
Michael Russo Michael Russo ... stunts
Kenn Scott Kenn Scott ... turtle stunt double: Raphael
Chi Wai Chiang Chi Wai Chiang ... turtle stunt double
Deborah Watkins Deborah Watkins ... stunts
Choi-Nam Yip Choi-Nam Yip ... turtle stunt double
Brandy Yuen Brandy Yuen ... martial arts consultant
Mo Yuen Mo Yuen ... turtle stunt double
Kurt Bryant Kurt Bryant ... stunts
Dale Frye Dale Frye ... stunts
Shannon Gordon Shannon Gordon ... stunts
William Morts William Morts ... utility stunts
Charles Page Charles Page ... stunt performer
Terry D. Rich Terry D. Rich ... stunts
Laurence James Sargent Laurence James Sargent ... stunts
Jimmie Lee Sessoms Jimmie Lee Sessoms ... stunts
Thanks
Mark Freedman Mark Freedman ... special thanks to
Renay Freedman Renay Freedman ... special thanks to
John Gasperin John Gasperin ... special thanks to: New York City Police Department, Movie-TV Unit
Rodney Gordon Rodney Gordon ... special thanks to
David Gunn David Gunn ... special thanks to: New York Metropolitan Transit Authority
Patricia Scott Patricia Scott ... special thanks to: Mayor's Office of Film, Theatre and Broadcasting, New York - Director
Additional Info
Premiere: March 30, 1990
DVD Release: February 24, 1998
Blu-ray Release: August 11, 2009
Countries: United States Hong Kong
Distributor: New Line Studios
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

7.4 / 10
IMDb

6.8 / 10
Metacritic

51 / 100
Production Companies
Golden Harvest Company (Golden Harvest) (presents)
Limelight (production: in association with Gary Propper)
Distributors
New Line Cinema
  (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
Family Home Entertainment (FHE)
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
Image Entertainment
  (1990) (United States) (LaserDisc) (video)
International Video Entertainment (IVE)
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
Live Entertainment
  (1990) (United States) (VHS)
Avid Home Entertainment
  (1992) (United States) (VHS)
Fox Network
  (1992) (United States) (Broadcast Premiere) (TV)
New Line Home Video
  (1997) (United States) (DVD)
New Line Home Video
  (1997) (United States) (pan and scan) (VHS)
Sirius Publishing
  (1997) (United States) (Movie CD) (video)
New Line Home Entertainment
  (2002) (United States) (DVD)
MGM Worldwide Television
  (2006) (United States) (syndication) (for New Line Television) (TV)
New Line Home Entertainment
  (2006) (United States) (DVD)
New Line Home Entertainment
  (2009) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2009) (United States) (DVD)
New Line Home Entertainment
  (2010) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2010) (United States) (DVD)
Warner Home Video
  (2012) (United States) (DVD)
YouTube Movies
  (2021) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Arrow Video
  (2025) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Arrow Video
  (2025) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
New Line Home Entertainment
  (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Paramount+
  (2023) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Turner Home Entertainment
  (1997) (United States) (reprint) (VHS)
Worldvision Enterprises
  (1992) (United States) (syndication) (TV)
Filming Locations
Castle Hayne, North Carolina, USA
Chinatown Set, Backlot, EUE/Screen Gems Studios - 1223 N 23rd Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
  (demolished in 2000 and replaced by Stage 10)
EUE/Screen Gems Studios - 1223 N 23rd Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
  (Studio)
New York City, New York, USA
New York, USA
North Carolina, USA
Roanoke Cement Factory - 6411 Ideal Cement Road, Castle Hayne, North Carolina, USA
USA
Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
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