The Karate Kid
He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands.
7.2(4,792) 1984-06-22 127 minActionDramaFamily
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.
DirectorJohn G. Avildsen
ProducerJerry Weintraub
Original Music ComposerBill Conti
WriterRobert Mark Kamen
Cast & characters
Ralph Macchio
as Daniel
Pat Morita
as Miyagi
Elisabeth Shue
as Ali
William Zabka
as Johnny
Martin Kove
as Kreese
Randee Heller
as Lucille
Ron Thomas
as Bobby
Rob Garrison
as Tommy
Chad McQueen
as Dutch
Tony O'Dell
as Jimmy
Israel Juarbe
as Freddy
William Bassett
as Mr. Mills
Larry B. Scott
as Jerry
Juli Fields
as Susan
Dana Andersen
as Barbara
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Frank Burt Avalon
as Chucky
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Jeff Fishman
as Billy
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Ken Daly
as Chris
Tom Fridley
as Alan
Pat E. Johnson
as Referee
Bruce Malmuth
as Ring Announcer
Darryl Vidal
as Karate Semi-Finalist
Frances Bay
as Lady with Dog
Christopher Kriesa
as Official
