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The Karate Kid (1984)
- Year
- 1984
- Art
- Karate
- Country
- United States
- Director
- John G. Avildsen
- Cast
- William Zabka, Pat Morita, Ralph Macchio, Chad McQueen, Frances Bay, Randee Heller, Bruce Malmuth, Chris Casamassa
- Running time
- 127 min
Synopsis
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.
Synopsis: TMDB
Why it matters
“The Karate Kid” is a 1984 film directed by John G. Avildsen (United States). Starring William Zabka, Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio. It puts karate at the centre of the story: the training, discipline and fighting of this art born in Okinawa. To learn about the art itself, see our Karate page.
Official trailer
Official channel: Sony Pictures Entertainment · YouTube (youtube-nocookie)
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Sources
- Wikidata: Q846679 (CC0)
- TMDB: 1885 — Poster: TMDB, Synopsis: TMDB
- Official trailer: Sony Pictures Entertainment
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