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The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

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

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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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Budget

$8000000

Revenue

$130442786

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

126 mins

Rating

7.207/10

Release Date

22 June 1984

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ralph Macchio

Ralph Macchio

Daniel LaRusso

Pat Morita

Pat Morita

Mr. Miyagi

Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Shue

Ali Mills

William Zabka

William Zabka

Johnny Lawrence

Martin Kove

Martin Kove

John Kreese

Randee Heller

Randee Heller

Lucille LaRusso

Ron Thomas

Ron Thomas

Bobby

Rob Garrison

Rob Garrison

Tommy

Chad McQueen

Chad McQueen

Dutch

Tony O'Dell

Tony O'Dell

Jimmy

Israel Juarbe

Israel Juarbe

Freddy

William Bassett

William Bassett

Mr. Mills

Larry B. Scott

Larry B. Scott

Jerry

Juli Fields

Juli Fields

Susan

Dana Andersen

Dana Andersen

Barbara

Frank Burt Avalon

Frank Burt Avalon

Chucky

Jeff Fishman

Jeff Fishman

Billy

Ken Daly

Ken Daly

Chris

Tom Fridley

Tom Fridley

Alan

Pat E. Johnson

Pat E. Johnson

Referee

Bruce Malmuth

Bruce Malmuth

Ring Announcer

Darryl Vidal

Darryl Vidal

Karate Semi-Finalist

Frances Bay

Frances Bay

Lady with Dog

Christopher Kriesa

Christopher Kriesa

Official

Bernie Kuby

Bernie Kuby

Mr. Harris

Joan Lemmo

Joan Lemmo

Restaurant Manager

Helen Siff

Helen Siff

Cashier

Larry Drake

Larry Drake

Yahoo #1

David Abbott

David Abbott

Yahoo #2

Molly Basler

Molly Basler

Cheerleading Coach

Brian Davis

Brian Davis

Boy in Bathroom

David De Lange

David De Lange

Waiter

Erik Felix

Erik Felix

Karate Student

Peter Jason

Peter Jason

Soccer Coach

Todd Lookinland

Todd Lookinland

Chicken Boy

Clarence McGee Jr.

Clarence McGee Jr.

Referee #2

William Norren

William Norren

Doctor

Sam Scarber

Sam Scarber

Referee #3

Scott Strader

Scott Strader

Eddie

Shannon Wilcox

Shannon Wilcox

Mrs. Mills (Ali's Mother) (uncredited)

Sharon Spelman

Sharon Spelman

Mrs. Lawrence (Johnny's Mother) (uncredited)

Andrew Shue

Andrew Shue

Member of Cobra Kai (uncredited)

Donald DeNoyer

Donald DeNoyer

Karate Student (uncredited)

David LeBell

David LeBell

Guy at Halloween Dance (uncredited)

Stan Rodarte

Stan Rodarte

Student at Dance (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

Monty O'Grady

Club Patron (uncredited)

Robert Strong

Robert Strong

Club Patron (uncredited)

Chris Casamassa

Chris Casamassa

Tournament Guest (uncredited)

Charles Gallant

Charles Gallant

Karate Fan (uncredited)

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