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The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid
★ 7.2/10•1984•2h 7m•PG•Action•Drama•Family

He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands.

New Jersey teen Daniel LaRusso moves to Los Angeles with his mother, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of thugs, led by Ali's ex-boyfriend Johnny, who study karate at the Cobra Kai dojo under ruthless sensei John Kreese. Fortunately, Daniel befriends Mr. Miyagi, an unassuming repairman who just happens to be a martial arts master himself. Miyagi takes Daniel under his wing, training him in a more compassionate form of karate for self-defense and, later, preparing him to compete against the brutal Cobra Kai.

John G. Avildsen · Director

Robert Mark Kamen · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime2h 7m
LanguageEN
Release DateJun 22, 1984
Budget$8,000,000
Revenue$91,138,075

Actors

Ralph Macchio

Ralph Macchio

Daniel

Pat Morita

Pat Morita

Miyagi

Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Shue

Ali

William Zabka

William Zabka

Johnny

Martin Kove

Martin Kove

Kreese

Randee Heller

Randee Heller

Lucille

Ron Thomas

Ron Thomas

Bobby

Rob Garrison

Rob Garrison

Tommy

Chad McQueen

Chad McQueen

Dutch

Tony O'Dell

Tony O'Dell

Jimmy

Israel Juarbe

Israel Juarbe

Freddy

William Bassett

William Bassett

Mr. Mills

Larry B. Scott

Larry B. Scott

Jerry

Juli Fields

Juli Fields

Susan

Dana Andersen

Dana Andersen

Barbara

Frank Burt Avalon

Chucky

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