Film

The Karate Kid

1984 · 2h 7m · Action · Drama · Family

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

IMDb

7.3

Rotten Tomatoes

81%

Metacritic

61

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.

Ralph Macchio

Daniel

Pat Morita

Miyagi

Elisabeth Shue

Ali

William Zabka

Johnny

Martin Kove

Kreese

Randee Heller

Lucille

Ron Thomas

Bobby

Rob Garrison

Tommy

Chad McQueen

Dutch

Tony O'Dell

Jimmy

Israel Juarbe

Freddy

William Bassett

Mr. Mills

Larry B. Scott

Jerry

Juli Fields

Susan

Dana Andersen

Barbara

Frank Burt Avalon

Chucky

• John G. AvildsenEditor · Director
• Robert Mark KamenWriter
• Jerry WeintraubProducer
• R.J. LouisExecutive Producer
• James CrabeDirector of Photography
• Bill ContiOriginal Music Composer
• Walt MulconeryEditor
• Bud S. SmithEditor
• Caro JonesCasting
• Pennie DuPontCasting

Official TrailerThe Karate Kid (1984) Original Trailer [FHD]40th Anniversary Throwback Commercial

Release date

June 22, 1984

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

2h 7m

Rated

PG

Budget

$8,000,000

Revenue

$91,138,075

Genres

Action, Drama, Family

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