Action ·Drama · United States of America · 1984 · 2h 7m

The Karate Kid

Director

Cast

Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi Elisabeth Shue as Ali Mills William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence Martin Kove as John Kreese Randee Heller as Lucille LaRusso

Crew

James Crabe — Director of Photography John G. Avildsen — Editor Walt Mulconery — Editor Bud S. Smith — Editor Bill Conti — Original Music Composer Robert Mark Kamen — Writer

Tagline

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

Synopsis

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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