Beverly Hills Ninja

Beverly Hills Ninja has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in Australia on BINGE and Foxtel Now, and in the UK on Netflix. The runtime earns every minute, with nothing here that feels like padding. With 852 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Chris Farley leads a cast with real comic timing. Available now on BINGE — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Beverly Hills Ninja is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Beverly Hills Ninja gets the fundamentals right first, then finds room to get weird with it. Haru, an orphaned American who washes ashore in Japan and is mistaken for the great White Ninja of legend. Raised among the finest Ninjas, Haru grows strong and big - very big. With the grace of all Three Stooges rolled into one body, Haru is an embarrassment to his clan. Chris Farley and Nicollette Sheridan lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1997. The timing in Beverly Hills Ninja is precise enough that even the throwaway lines land on a second watch. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For viewers who want something light without wanting something stupid, Beverly Hills Ninja respects your intelligence. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Short enough to finish in one sitting, substantial enough to feel satisfying. Chris Farley is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.