06/22/1984 (US) • 2h 6m
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.
Includes The Karate Kid, The Karate Kid Part II, The Karate Kid Part III
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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