The Karate Kid
“He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands.”
Director
John G. Avildsen
Screenplay / Story
Robert Mark Kamen
Music Composer
Bill Conti
Cinematography
James Crabe
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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Production Budget
$8,000,000
Worldwide Box Office
$91,138,075
Original Language
EN
Production Country
United States of America
Content Rating
PG-13
Release Status
Released
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Top 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
