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The Karate Kid( 1984)

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

Overview

Daniel LaRusso moves to Los Angeles with his mother, Lucille, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of high school students, 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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Ralph Macchio

      Daniel LaRusso

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      Pat Morita

      Mr. Miyagi

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      Elisabeth Shue

      Ali Mills

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      William Zabka

      Johnny Lawrence

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      Martin Kove

      John Kreese

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      Randee Heller

      Lucille LaRusso

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      Ron Thomas

      Bobby

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      Rob Garrison

      Tommy

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      Chad McQueen

      Dutch

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      Tony O'Dell

      Jimmy

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      Israel Juarbe

      Freddy

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      William Bassett

      Mr. Mills

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      Larry B. Scott

      Jerry

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      Juli Fields

      Susan

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      Dana Andersen

      Barbara

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      Frank Burt Avalon

      Chucky

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      Jeff Fishman

      Billy

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      Ken Daly

      Chris

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      Tom Fridley

      Alan

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      Pat E. Johnson

      Referee

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      Bruce Malmuth

      Ring Announcer

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      Darryl Vidal

      Karate Semi-Finalist

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      Frances Bay

      Lady with Dog

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      Christopher Kriesa

      Official

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      Bernie Kuby

      Mr. Harris

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      Joan Lemmo

      Restaurant Manager

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      Helen Siff

      Cashier

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      Larry Drake

      Yahoo #1

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      David Abbott

      Yahoo #2

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      Molly Basler

      Cheerleading Coach

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      Brian Davis

      Boy in Bathroom

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      David De Lange

      Waiter

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      Erik Felix

      Karate Student

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      Peter Jason

      Soccer Coach

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      Todd Lookinland

      Chicken Boy

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      Clarence McGee Jr.

      Referee #2

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      William Norren

      Doctor

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      Sam Scarber

      Referee #3

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      Scott Strader

      Eddie

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      Shannon Wilcox

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

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      Sharon Spelman

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

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      Andrew Shue

      Member of Cobra Kai (uncredited)

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      Donald DeNoyer

      Karate Student (uncredited)

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      David LeBell

      Guy at Halloween Dance (uncredited)

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      Stan Rodarte

      Student at Dance (uncredited)

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      Monty O'Grady

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Milanka Stevens

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Nick Stevens

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Robert Strong

      Club Patron (uncredited)

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      Chris Casamassa

      Tournament Guest (uncredited)

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      Charles Gallant

      Karate Fan (uncredited)

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      Katheryn Gallant

      Karate Fan (uncredited)

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      Kelly Gallant

      Karate Fan (uncredited)

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      Duff Tallahassee

      Karate Fan #4 (uncredited)

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      Ann Oshita

      Mrs. Miyagi (uncredited)

    Social

    Review 4Discussion

    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sat Apr 18 2015
    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 finds he doesn't belong and quickly incurs the wrath of Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka) who is the ex-boyfriend of the only person Daniel has connected with; Ali Mills (Shue). Not ...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    8000000.00

    Revenue

    130442786.00

    Keywords

    • high school
    • friendship
    • martial arts
    • fight
    • halloween
    • karate
    • bullying
    • sensei
    • teen movie
    • los angeles, california
    • martial arts master
    • single mother
    • sabotage
    • beaten
    • high school student
    • martial arts tournament
    • martial arts training
    • crane
    • sport competition
    • nostalgic
    • school dance
    • semi autobiographical
    • mentor protégé relationship
    • teenage gang
    • teenage romance
    • philosophical
    • high school romance
    • the karate kid
    • hopeful
    • optimistic