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poster movie The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid (1984)

PG

1984-06-22

  • Action
  • Adventure
  • Drama
  • Family

2h 6m

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

Overview

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.

  • Robert Mark KamenWriter
  • Allee WillisLyricist
  • Dennis LambertLyricist
  • Peter BeckettLyricist
  • John G. AvildsenDirector

StatusReleased

Original LanguageEnglish

Original titleThe Karate Kid

Budget$8,000,000.00

Revenue$130,442,786.00

Casts

  • Profile Ralph Macchio with character Daniel LaRusso

    Ralph Macchio

    Daniel LaRusso

  • Profile Pat Morita with character Mr. Miyagi

    Pat Morita

    Mr. Miyagi

  • Profile Elisabeth Shue with character Ali Mills

    Elisabeth Shue

    Ali Mills

  • Profile William Zabka with character Johnny Lawrence

    William Zabka

    Johnny Lawrence

  • Profile Martin Kove with character John Kreese

    Martin Kove

    John Kreese

  • Profile Randee Heller with character Lucille LaRusso

    Randee Heller

    Lucille LaRusso

  • Profile Ron Thomas with character Bobby

    Ron Thomas

    Bobby

  • Profile Rob Garrison with character Tommy

    Rob Garrison

    Tommy

  • Profile Chad McQueen with character Dutch

    Chad McQueen

    Dutch

  • Profile Tony O'Dell with character Jimmy

    Tony O'Dell

    Jimmy

  • Profile Israel Juarbe with character Freddy

    Israel Juarbe

    Freddy

  • Profile William Bassett with character Mr. Mills

    William Bassett

    Mr. Mills

  • Profile Larry B. Scott with character Jerry

    Larry B. Scott

    Jerry

  • Profile Juli Fields with character Susan

    Juli Fields

    Susan

  • Profile Dana Andersen with character Barbara

    Dana Andersen

    Barbara

  • Frank Burt Avalon

    Chucky

  • Jeff Fishman

    Billy

  • Ken Daly

    Chris

  • Tom Fridley

    Alan

  • Profile Pat E. Johnson with character Referee

    Pat E. Johnson

    Referee

  • Profile Bruce Malmuth with character Ring Announcer

    Bruce Malmuth

    Ring Announcer

  • Profile Darryl Vidal with character Karate Semi-Finalist

    Darryl Vidal

    Karate Semi-Finalist

  • Profile Frances Bay with character Lady with Dog

    Frances Bay

    Lady with Dog

  • Profile Christopher Kriesa with character Official

    Christopher Kriesa

    Official

  • Profile Bernie Kuby with character Mr. Harris

    Bernie Kuby

    Mr. Harris

  • Joan Lemmo

    Restaurant Manager

  • Profile Helen Siff with character Cashier

    Helen Siff

    Cashier

  • Profile Larry Drake with character Yahoo #1

    Larry Drake

    Yahoo #1

  • Profile David Abbott with character Yahoo #2

    David Abbott

    Yahoo #2

  • Molly Basler

    Cheerleading Coach

  • Brian Davis

    Boy in Bathroom

  • David De Lange

    Waiter

  • Erik Felix

    Karate Student

  • Profile Peter Jason with character Soccer Coach

    Peter Jason

    Soccer Coach

  • Profile Todd Lookinland with character Chicken Boy

    Todd Lookinland

    Chicken Boy

  • Clarence McGee Jr.

    Referee #2

  • William Norren

    Doctor

  • Profile Sam Scarber with character Referee #3

    Sam Scarber

    Referee #3

  • Scott Strader

    Eddie

  • Profile Shannon Wilcox with character Mrs. Mills (Ali's Mother) (uncredited)

    Shannon Wilcox

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

  • Sharon Spelman

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

  • Profile Andrew Shue with character Member of Cobra Kai (uncredited)

    Andrew Shue

    Member of Cobra Kai (uncredited)

  • Donald DeNoyer

    Karate Student (uncredited)

  • David LeBell

    Guy at Halloween Dance (uncredited)

  • Profile Stan Rodarte with character Student at Dance (uncredited)

    Stan Rodarte

    Student at Dance (uncredited)

  • Profile Monty O'Grady with character Club Patron (uncredited)

    Monty O'Grady

    Club Patron (uncredited)

  • Robert Strong

    Club Patron (uncredited)

  • Profile Chris Casamassa with character Tournament Guest (uncredited)

    Chris Casamassa

    Tournament Guest (uncredited)

  • Charles Gallant

    Karate Fan (uncredited)