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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.
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.
Daniel (Ralph Macchio) moves to Southern California with his mother, Lucille (Randee Heller), but quickly finds himself the target of a group of bullies who study karate at the Cobra...
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.
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"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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The Karate Kid. A bullied teenager learns karate. 2,040 IMDb 7.3 2 h 6 min 1984. X-Ray HDR UHD PG. Action · Drama · Heartwarming · Inspiring. Free trial of STARZ, rent, or buy. Watch with STARZ. Start your 7-day free trial. Rent. HD $3.99. Buy. HD $12.99. More purchase. options.
1984. |. Drama. , Family. , Action. Daniel (Ralph Macchio) arrives in Los Angeles from the east coast and faces the difficult task of making new friends. However, he becomes the object of bullying by the Cobras, a menacing gang of karate students, when he strikes up relationship with Ali (Elisabeth Shue), the Cobra leader's ex-girlfriend.
