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The Karate Kid
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.
1984 · Directed by John G. Avildsen · 127 min · Action · Drama · Family · 13 frames
Tagline
He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands.
Crew
- Written by: Robert Mark Kamen
- Cinematography: James Crabe
- Edited by: John G. Avildsen, Walt Mulconery, Bud S. Smith
- Music: Bill Conti
- Production design: William J. Cassidy
- Produced by: Jerry Weintraub
Cast
- Ralph Macchio as Daniel
- Pat Morita as Miyagi
- Elisabeth Shue as Ali
- William Zabka as Johnny
- Martin Kove as Kreese
- Randee Heller as Lucille
- Ron Thomas as Bobby
- Rob Garrison as Tommy
- Chad McQueen as Dutch
- Tony O'Dell as Jimmy
Production
- Country: United States of America
- Language: English
- Studios: Columbia Pictures, Delphi II Productions, Jerry Weintraub Productions
- Budget: $8,000,000
- Box office: $91,138,075
- Themes: high school, friendship, martial arts, fight, painting, karate, bullying, sensei, bully, teen movie
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