

The Karate Kid
1984 · Movie · 2h 7m · PG
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"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.
Ratings
IMDb
7.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes
81%
Metacritic
61/100
Key crew
- Bill ContiOriginal Music Composer
- John G. AvildsenDirector
- Robert Mark KamenWriter
Cast
- Ralph MacchioDaniel LaRusso
- Pat MoritaMr. Miyagi
- Elisabeth ShueAli Mills
- William ZabkaJohnny Lawrence
- Martin KoveJohn Kreese
- Randee HellerLucille LaRusso
- Ron ThomasBobby
- Rob GarrisonTommy
- Chad McQueenDutch
- Tony O'DellJimmy
- Israel JuarbeFreddy
- William BassettMr. Mills
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Themes
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