The Karate Kid

• 7.187 Action
• 1984-06-22
• 126 minutes mins

Daniel moves to Los Angeles with his mother, Lucille, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of high school students, 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.

Starring:

Ralph Macchio (Daniel LaRusso) Pat Morita (Mr. Miyagi) Elisabeth Shue (Ali Mills) William Zabka (Johnny Lawrence) Martin Kove (John Kreese) Randee Heller (Lucille LaRusso) Ron Thomas (Bobby) Rob Garrison (Tommy) Chad McQueen (Dutch) Tony O'Dell (Jimmy)

Director:

John G. Avildsen

Writer:

Robert Mark Kamen