The Karate Kid

“He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands.”

• 1984
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• 2h 7m
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• PG

• Action
• Drama
• Family

★ 7.2 TMDB Rating · 4.9K votes

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.

Director

John G. Avildsen

Release date

Jun 22, 1984

Original language

English

Origin

United States