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The Karate Kid is a 1984 American martial arts drama film written by Robert Mark Kamen and directed by John G. Avildsen. It is the first installment in the Karate Kid franchise, and stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, and William Zabka.
Jun 22, 1984 · The Karate Kid: Directed by John G. Avildsen. With Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, Martin Kove. Recently relocated from NJ to LA, Daniel becomes the target of a gang of Cobra Kai dojo students.
With no one to turn to for advice, Daniel has a pivotal encounter with Mr Miyagi, the building's inscrutable caretaker and unexpected master martial arts mentor. As the grizzled Karate expert takes Daniel under his wing, the teacher and student embark on a life-changing journey of friendship and self-discovery.
Page 1 of 6, 11 total items. In Theaters At Home TV Shows. Daniel (Ralph Macchio) moves to Southern California with his mother, Lucille (Randee Heller), but quickly finds himself the target of a ...
"The Karate Kid" was one of the nice surprises of 1984 -- an exciting, sweet-tempered, heart-warming story with one of the most interesting friendships in a long time. The friends come from different worlds.
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. Daniel moves to Los Angeles with his mother, Lucille, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali.
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