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The Karate Kid
“He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands.”
7.2 / 10• 1984• 2h 7m•PG• English
ActionDramaFamily
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Ralph Macchio
Daniel
Lead
Pat Morita
Miyagi
Elisabeth Shue
Ali
William Zabka
Johnny
Martin Kove
Kreese
Randee Heller
Lucille
Ron Thomas
Bobby
Rob Garrison
Tommy
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. John G. Avildsen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Karate Kid is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
