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The Karate Kid

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

1984 · PG · 2h 7m

Directed by John G. Avildsen

7.2

TMDB audience score
4,945 votes, out of 10

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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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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

  • Frank Burt Avalon
    Chucky

  • Jeff Fishman
    Billy

  • Ken Daly
    Chris