
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.
movieThe Untold Story of No Retreat No Surrender
2026 · Self
movieIn Search of the Last Action Heroes
2019 · Self
movieGroove Street
2018 · Producer
movieNinja Gaijin: Remembering a Classic Cannon Franchise
2015 · Self
movieElectric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014 · Self - Filmmaker
movieThe Interplanetary Surplus Male and Amazon Women of Outer Space
2003 · Director
movieQuicksand
2002 · Director
movieSpiders II: Breeding Ground
2001 · Director
movieCriss Cross
2001 · Director
movieThe Alternate
2000 · Director
movieMcCinsey's Island
1998 · Director
movieMotel Blue
1997 · Director
movieOperation Delta Force
1997 · Director
movieCyborg Cop II
1994 · Director, Story
movieBlood Warriors
1993 · Director
movieCyborg Cop
1993 · Director
movieAmerican Samurai
1992 · Director
movieDelta Force 3: The Killing Game
1991 · Director
movieThe Day We Met
1990 · Director
movieRiverbend
1989 · Director
movieAmerican Ninja 2: The Confrontation
1987 · Director
movieAvenging Force
1986 · Director
movieAmerican Ninja
1985 · Director
movieBreakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo
1984 · Director
movieNinja III: The Domination
1984 · Director
movieRevenge of the Ninja
1983 · Director
movieOne More Chance
1983 · Director, Writer
For the Sake of the Dog
1979 · Director, Writer
movieMansion of the Doomed
1976 · Grip
movieThe Amorous Adventures of Don Quixote and Sancho Panza
1976 · Grip