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Sam Firstenberg

Directing · Born 1950-03-13 · Poland

Biography

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.

Known for

Filmography

2026The Untold Story of No Retreat No SurrenderSelf
2019In Search of the Last Action HeroesSelf
2018Groove StreetProducer
2015Ninja Gaijin: Remembering a Classic Cannon FranchiseSelf
2014Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon FilmsSelf - Filmmaker
2003The Interplanetary Surplus Male and Amazon Women of Outer SpaceDirector
2002QuicksandDirector
2001Spiders II: Breeding GroundDirector
2001Criss CrossDirector
2000The AlternateDirector
1998McCinsey's IslandDirector
1997Motel BlueDirector
1997Operation Delta ForceDirector
1994Cyborg Cop IIDirector
1993Blood WarriorsDirector
1993Cyborg CopDirector
1992American SamuraiDirector
1991Delta Force 3: The Killing GameDirector
1990The Day We MetDirector
1989RiverbendDirector
1987American Ninja 2: The ConfrontationDirector
1986Avenging ForceDirector
1985American NinjaDirector
1984Breakin' 2: Electric BoogalooDirector
1984Ninja III: The DominationDirector
1983Revenge of the NinjaDirector
1983One More ChanceDirector
1979For the Sake of the DogDirector
1976Mansion of the DoomedGrip
1976The Amorous Adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho PanzaGrip

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