The Karate Kid(1984)
“He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands.”
Overview
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.
Director
John G. Avildsen
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$91M
Cast
Ralph Macchio
as Daniel
Pat Morita
as Miyagi
Elisabeth Shue
as Ali
William Zabka
as Johnny
Martin Kove
as Kreese
Randee Heller
as Lucille
Ron Thomas
as Bobby
Rob Garrison
as Tommy
Chad McQueen
as Dutch
Tony O'Dell
as Jimmy
Israel Juarbe
as Freddy
William Bassett
as Mr. Mills
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1984
Runtime
2h 7m
Language
English
Rating
7.2 / 10
Budget
$8M
Box Office
$91M
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures • Delphi II Productions • Jerry Weintraub Productions
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Where can I watch The Karate Kid?▼
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What is The Karate Kid about?▼
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.
Who directed The Karate Kid?▼
The Karate Kid was directed by John G. Avildsen and released in 1984. It is a action, drama, family film.
How long is The Karate Kid?▼
The Karate Kid has a runtime of 2 hours and 7 minutes (127 minutes total).
Who stars in The Karate Kid?▼
The cast of The Karate Kid includes Ralph Macchio as Daniel, Pat Morita as Miyagi, Elisabeth Shue as Ali, William Zabka as Johnny, Martin Kove as Kreese and more.
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