The Karate Kid (1984)

06/22/1984 (US) • 2h 6m

Action, Adventure, Drama, Family

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.

Top Billed Cast

Ralph Macchio

Daniel LaRusso

Pat Morita

Mr. Miyagi

William Zabka

Johnny Lawrence

Martin Kove

John Kreese

Randee Heller

Lucille LaRusso


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Part of the The Karate Kid Collection

Includes The Karate Kid, The Karate Kid Part II, The Karate Kid Part III

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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$8,000,000.00

Revenue

$130,442,786.00

Keywords

high school

friendship

martial arts

fight

halloween

karate

bullying

sensei

teen movie

los angeles, california

martial arts master

single mother

sabotage

beaten

high school student

martial arts tournament

martial arts training

crane

sport competition

nostalgic

school dance

semi autobiographical

mentor protégé relationship

teenage gang

teenage romance

philosophical

high school romance

the karate kid

comforting

hopeful

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