The Karate Kid (1984)

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Directed by

John G. Avildsen

Starring (View all)

Ralph Macchio
Daniel

Pat Morita
Miyagi

Elisabeth Shue
Ali

Martin Kove
Kreese

Randee Heller
Lucille

William Zabka
Johnny

Ron Thomas
Bobby

Rob Garrison
Tommy

Written by

Robert Mark Kamen
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5 years, 5 months ago at May 26 19:13

Happy Vader

4 votes

Let it be known that The Karate Kid is one of my absolute favourite movies of all time. An instantly likable flick, it has a great cast, a story suitable for all ages, and one of the best relationships in movie history; not just between the the two main characters, but between the viewer and the film, too. There's no denying that, among others, magic and triumph-in-the-air movies were the most pro... read more

This Movie is the "Best! Around..."

12 years ago at Nov 6 20:07

jasoncarulli

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This movie is the epitome of the totally awesome 80s. From the classic quotable lines to the hip soundtrack, this movie showcases an entire generation including my need to relive Ralph Macchio's character during my youth. To this day, I have yet to hear a better, more inspirational theme song, "Your the Best!".

A classic

4 years, 11 months ago at Nov 27 7:59

johanlefourbe

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Like most of the kids of my generation, I grew with those Karate Kid flicks and it was with a great joy and nostalgia that I re-watched them with Nick, my step-son. To be honest, you can skip the sequels but this first installment is still actually pretty good. Especially if you watch it as a kid, it is pretty much a total blast. Basically, it follows the standard formula : a kid gets into trouble... read more

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Description: When a New Jersey teenager relocates to sunny southern California, he finds trouble in the form of bullies and a friend in the form of Mr. Miyagi, the local ... Full Descriptionhandyman who teaches him karate. In John G. Avildsen's THE KARATE KID, Daniel (Ralph Macchio) and his mother (Randee Heller) move from New Jersey to Southern California, where he's not too keen about his new home--until he meets Ali (Elizabeth Shue), an attractive girl who seems to like him. But trouble looms when Ali's ex-boyfriend (William Zabka) and his gang of ruffians start tormenting Daniel. One day, as Daniel is suffering a beating at the han When a New Jersey teenager relocates to sunny southern California, he finds trouble in the form of bullies and a friend in the form of Mr. Miyagi, the local ... Full Descriptionhandyman who teaches him karate.

In John G. Avildsen's THE KARATE KID, Daniel (Ralph Macchio) and his mother (Randee Heller) move from New Jersey to Southern California, where he's not too keen about his new home--until he meets Ali (Elizabeth Shue), an attractive girl who seems to like him. But trouble looms when Ali's ex-boyfriend (William Zabka) and his gang of ruffians start tormenting Daniel. One day, as Daniel is suffering a beating at the hands of these louts, Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita), an elderly Japanese handyman, comes to his rescue. To Daniel's amazement, Miyagi manages to take down the whole group all by himself using karate. Daniel begs to learn this ancient martial art, and soon Miyagi begins the boy's training, teaching Daniel that there is more to karate than fighting. Through a series of lessons, the wise mentor instills a sense of honor and nobility in his young pupil while preparing him for the ultimate karate showdown. However, as Daniel studies the discipline and art of karate, his enemies are learning a dirtier kind of fighting from Kreese (Martin Kove), a cold-blooded ex-marine. Ultimately, the boys will fight to the finish in the All Valley Karate Championship in a rousing and triumphant finale. Morita is a gem as the elderly father figure Miyagi, giving the character warmth, wisdom, and comic charm. Macchio's underdog character inspired an entire generation to run out and join the nearest karate school while chanting "wax on, wax off."

Although Ralph Macchio portrays a teenager in THE KARATE KID, he was 23 when the film was released. The film features Elizabeth Shue's first major screen role. Pat Morita uses his real Japanese first name, Noriyuki, in the credits. Morita was a real-life WWII California Japanese Internment Camp survivor. Chad McQueen, who plays Dutch, is Steve McQueen's son. Morita starred in the delightfully low-key TALK TO TAKA (2000), a short film put together by AtomFilms for $100,000.

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Release date: 22 June 1984
UPC: 043396040694

Tags: Drama (31), Action (30), Martial Arts (29), 1984 (19), Family (17), 1980s (15), Teen (12), Sports (12), Karate (11), Coming Of Age (10), (9), High School (9), Philosophy (7), Bullies (6), Training (5), Series (5), Moving (4), Sport (4), Comedy (4), Bully (4)

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