The Karate Kid
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1984
2h 6m
PG
English
Action, Family, Drama
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Daniel, a fatherless teenager, arrives in Los Angeles and becomes the object of bullying by a gang of karate students when he strikes up a relationship with Ali, the gang leader’s ex-girlfriend, so Daniel asks Miyagi, a master of martial arts, to help him learn karate.
The Karate Kid
Daniel, a fatherless teenager, arrives in Los Angeles and becomes the object of bullying by a gang of karate students when he strikes up a relationship with Ali, the gang leader’s ex-girlfriend, so Daniel asks Miyagi, a master of martial arts, to help him learn karate.
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Cast
Daniel LaRusso
Mr. Miyagi
Ali Mills
Johnny Lawrence
John Kreese
Lucille LaRusso
Bobby
Tommy
Dutch
Jimmy
Freddy
Mr. Mills
Jerry
Susan
Barbara
Chucky
Billy
Chris
Alan
Referee
Ring Announcer
Karate Semi-Finalist
Lady with Dog
Official
Mr. Harris
Directed By: John G. Avildsen
Written By: Robert Mark Kamen
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Jordyep
/10 9 months ago
Awful, another overrated pop culture artifact from the 80s. Sometimes I appreciate simplicity in movies, but this is so watered down and basic that I can’t imagine getting a lot out this even if I were the target demographic. Honestly, how did this leave such a long lasting cultural mark? It’s p More
Wuchak
6 years ago
***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 Sh More
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 Sh More
LegendaryFang56
/10 2 years ago
_"Get him a body bag! Yeah!"_
Yeah, this was a decent film. I mean, I don't know. Yeah, it was decent, but I didn't know what to expect. In a way, I guess that may have backfired on me a bit. It subtly slithered in expectations to where I got thrown off balance. It was all good in the end, though More
Yeah, this was a decent film. I mean, I don't know. Yeah, it was decent, but I didn't know what to expect. In a way, I guess that may have backfired on me a bit. It subtly slithered in expectations to where I got thrown off balance. It was all good in the end, though More
r96sk
4 years ago
The start of 'The Karate Kid'. 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 i More
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 i More
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