The Karate Kid (1984)

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Plot

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.

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Trailer Official Trailer Trailer 40th Anniversary Throwback Commercial Clip "Wax On, Wax Off" Clip Official Extended Preview Featurette Bonus Feature – Beyond The Form Featurette Ralph Macchio & William Zabka React to Their Karate Kid Fight

Cast

Ralph MacchioDaniel LaRusso

Pat MoritaMr. Miyagi

Elisabeth ShueAli Mills

William ZabkaJohnny Lawrence

Martin KoveJohn Kreese

Randee HellerLucille LaRusso

David S. HallMr. Mills

George Clayton JohnsonRing Announcer

Larry DrakeYahoo #1

Sharon Thomas

Writers and directors

John G. AvildsenDirectorf. 1935

Other films by the same director

Inferno1999

Rocky V1990

Karate Kid, Part III1989

Karate Kid, Part II1986

Neighbors1981

Robert Mark KamenWriter

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John Chard ★ 8.0/10

The Karocky Kid. The Karate Kid is directed by John G. Avildsen and written by Robert Mark Kamen. It stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita (Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor) and Elisabe…18. Apr 2015

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Wuchak ★ 9.0/10

***Reverent and emotionally potent coming-of-age/sports flick*** A boy (Ralph Macchio) moves with his mother from New Jersey to Los Angeles, but isn’t welcomed by the Cobra Kai gang at school, le…3. Mar 2019

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r96sk ★ 7.0/10

The start of 'The Karate Kid'. Good viewing, this. I'd be lying if I didn't say I expected more from it, but that's not to say I didn't enjoy it - because I did. Coming into this I had only seen th…23. Feb 2021

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Filipe Manuel Neto ★ 9.0/10

**A landmark of the 80's** I'm not exactly a fan of fighting or martial arts movies. It's usually a type of movie I avoid because I find it boring and tiring. However, I was surrendered to this fil…18. Jun 2022

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