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Sam Firstenberg (born March 13, 1950, Poland) is an American film director. Born in Poland, Sam Firstenberg grew up in Jerusalem and obtained his higher education in Los Angeles, California. He is best known for working on the American Ninja series and Ninja Trilogy for Cannon Films. Sam Firstenberg has directed films ranging from comedy to action, musical to drama, science fiction, thrillers and horror.
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Movies and shows, newest first
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2026
The Untold Story of No Retreat No Surrender
Movie Self
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2019
In Search of the Last Action Heroes
Movie Self
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2018
Groove Street
Movie Producer
- 2015
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2014
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Movie Self - Filmmaker
- 2003
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2002
Quicksand
Movie Director
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2001
Spiders II: Breeding Ground
Movie Director
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2001
Criss Cross
Movie Director
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2000
The Alternate
Movie Director
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1998
McCinsey's Island
Movie Director
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1997
Motel Blue
Movie Director
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1997
Operation Delta Force
Movie Director
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1994
Cyborg Cop II
Movie Director
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1993
Blood Warriors
Movie Director
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1993
Cyborg Cop
Movie Director
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1992
American Samurai
Movie Director
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1991
Delta Force 3: The Killing Game
Movie Director
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1990
The Day We Met
Movie Director
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1989
Riverbend
Movie Director
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1987
American Ninja 2: The Confrontation
Movie Director
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1986
Avenging Force
Movie Director
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1985
American Ninja
Movie Director
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1984
Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo
Movie Director
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1984
Ninja III: The Domination
Movie Director
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1983
Revenge of the Ninja
Movie Director
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1983
One More Chance
Movie Director
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1979
For the Sake of the Dog
Movie Director
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1976
Mansion of the Doomed
Movie Grip
- 1976