He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands.
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.
The Karate Kid (1984) is a action, drama and family film directed by John G. Avildsen, released on June 22, 1984 with a runtime of 2h 7m. It stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue and William Zabka. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 4,858 ratings.
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Ralph Macchio
as Daniel
Pat Morita
as Miyagi
Elisabeth Shue
as Ali
William Zabka
as Johnny
Martin Kove
as Kreese
Randee Heller
as Lucille
Ron Thomas
as Bobby
Rob Garrison
as Tommy
Chad McQueen
as Dutch
Tony O'Dell
as Jimmy
Israel Juarbe
as Freddy
William Bassett
as Mr. Mills
Directed by John G. Avildsen, written by Robert Mark Kamen, Allee Willis and Dennis Lambert, produced by Jerry Weintraub.
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 4,858 ratings.
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 Elisabeth Shue. Daniel LaRusso (Macchio) moves with his mother (Randee Heller) from Newark, New Jersey to Reseda, a neighbourhood in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California. Pretty much from the off Daniel…
Reviewed on April 18, 2015
***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, led by bully Johnny (William Zabka). But Daniel (Macchio) finds a potential girlfriend (Elisabeth Shue) and a ‘golden connection’ with a Japanese American who’s willing to teach him the art of karate (Pat Morita). Everything…
Reviewed on March 3, 2019
The start of <em>'The Karate Kid'</em>. 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 the 2010 remake, therefore I did know what was coming in certain points. Still, the plot is interesting and holds a positive message. I would say the run time is longer than I would've chosen, I feel they could've…
Reviewed on February 23, 2021
**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 film, which is surely one of the most famous of the 80s, a film that even today, thirty years later, feels good to review. Perhaps because of this, it is a film that still retains its place on the grid of cinema TV channels.…
Reviewed on June 18, 2022
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The main cast of The Karate Kid (1984) includes Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, William Zabka and Martin Kove. The film was directed by John G. Avildsen. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Karate Kid was released on June 22, 1984 and runs for 2h 7m.
The Karate Kid (1984) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 4,858 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, drama and family films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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