The Karate Kid
“He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands.”
7.2(4,572 votes)
June 22, 1984
2h 7m
Overview
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. AvildsenWriters
Robert Mark Kamen, Allee Willis, Dennis Lambert
Budget
$8,000,000
Revenue
$130,442,786
