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The Karate Kid

1984 · Movie · PG · 127 min · ★ 7.2

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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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Details
Years
1984
Release date
1984-06-22
Language
English
Rated
PG
Runtime
127 min
TMDB rating
7.2/10 (4,716 votes)

Themes

  • high school
  • friendship
  • martial arts
  • fight
  • painting
  • karate
  • bullying
  • sensei
  • bully
  • teen movie
  • los angeles, california
  • martial arts master
  • +16 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Supporting Actor · 1985 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by John G. Avildsen