The Karate Kid
“He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands.”
1984•PG•2h 7m•7.2•Released
ActionDramaFamily
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.
Director
John G. Avildsen
Writer
Robert Mark Kamen
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$91M
Languages
English
Studio
Columbia Pictures
Cast
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
Production
Company
Columbia Pictures
Company
Delphi II Productions
Company
Jerry Weintraub Productions
Producer
Jerry Weintraub
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