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The Karate Kid

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

  • Movie
  • 1984
  • PG
  • 2h 7m

Directed by John G. Avildsen

7.2

TMDB audience rating
7.2 out of 10 from 4,945 votes

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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.

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Cast and crew

  • Ralph Macchio

    Ralph MacchioDaniel

  • Pat Morita

    Pat MoritaMiyagi

  • Elisabeth Shue

    Elisabeth ShueAli

  • William Zabka

    William ZabkaJohnny

  • Martin Kove

    Martin KoveKreese

  • Randee Heller

    Randee HellerLucille

  • Ron Thomas

    Ron ThomasBobby

  • Rob Garrison

    Rob GarrisonTommy

  • Chad McQueen

    Chad McQueenDutch

  • Tony O'Dell

    Tony O'DellJimmy

  • Israel Juarbe

    Israel JuarbeFreddy

  • William Bassett

    William BassettMr. Mills

  • Larry B. Scott

    Larry B. ScottJerry

  • Juli Fields

    Juli FieldsSusan

  • Dana Andersen

    Dana AndersenBarbara

  • Frank Burt AvalonChucky

  • Jeff FishmanBilly

  • Ken DalyChris

Director
John G. Avildsen
Writer
Robert Mark Kamen
Music
Bill Conti
Cinematography
James Crabe