The Karate Kid
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| The Karate Kid | |
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| Directed by | John G. Avildsen |
| Written by | Robert Mark Kamen |
| Produced by | Jerry Weintraub |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | James Crabe |
| Edited by | John G. Avildsen Walt Mulconery Bud S. Smith |
| Music by | Bill Conti |
Production companies | Delphi II Productions Jerry Weintraub Productions |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $8 million |
| Box office | $91,1 million |
The Karate Kid is a 1984 American drama movie starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. It tells the story of a boy named Daniel LaRusso who moves with his mother from New Jersey to Los Angeles, California. Daniel has trouble adjusting and is bullied by a teenager named Johnny Lawrence and his friends at his school. Mr. Miyagi (Morita), the mechanic from the apartment building Daniel lives in, teaches Daniel martial arts, so he can fight the bullies in a tournament. The movie was very successful and was compared to the boxing movie Rocky. It was followed by three sequels: The Karate Kid Part II, The Karate Kid Part III, The Next Karate Kid and a remake in 2010.
Cast[change | change source]
- Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso
- Noriyuki "Pat" Morita as Mr. Miyagi
- Elisabeth Shue as Ali Mills
- Billy Zabka as Johnny Lawrence
- Randee Heller as Lucille LaRusso
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Categories:
- 1984 movies
- English-language movies
- 1984 drama movies
- 1980s sports movies
- 1980s teen drama movies
- American sports drama movies
- American teen drama movies
- Columbia Pictures movies
- 1980s English-language movies
- Movies about bullying
- Movies set in Los Angeles
- Teen sports movies
- Karate movies
- Movies directed by John G. Avildsen