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A Balasaur Score of 72 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.3/10, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, Metacritic 61/100. Audiences rate it 12 points higher than critics do. The highest scoring of the 6 titles in its series. Streaming on Netflix.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
Audiences rate it 12 points higher than critics do.
4,860 audience votes
Key crew
- Bill ContiOriginal Music Composer
- John G. AvildsenDirector
- Robert Mark KamenWriter
Cast
- Ralph MacchioDaniel
- Pat MoritaMiyagi
- Elisabeth ShueAli
- William ZabkaJohnny
- Martin KoveKreese
- Randee HellerLucille
- Ron ThomasBobby
- Rob GarrisonTommy
- Chad McQueenDutch
- Tony O'DellJimmy
- Israel JuarbeFreddy
- William BassettMr. Mills
Stills
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Themes
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