The Karate Kid (1984)
He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands.
Plot Summary
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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Director & Crew
John G. Avildsen
Director
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It has an IMDb rating of 7.2/10 based on 4692 votes.
Who directed The Karate Kid?
The Karate Kid was directed by John G. Avildsen and released in 1984.
How long is The Karate Kid?
The Karate Kid has a runtime of 2 hours and 7 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1984-06-22
- Budget
- $8.0M
- Box Office
- $91.1M
- Status
- Released