The Karate Kid (1984)
He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands.
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.
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Ralph MacchioDaniel LaRusso
Pat MoritaMr. Miyagi
Elisabeth ShueAli Mills
Martin KoveJohn Kreese
Randee HellerLucille LaRusso
William ZabkaJohnny Lawrence
Ron ThomasBobby
Rob GarrisonTommy
Chad McQueenDutch
Tony O'DellJimmy
Israel JuarbeFreddy
William BassettMr. MillsKeywords
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What is The Karate Kid about?
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.
How long is The Karate Kid?
The Karate Kid has a runtime of 126 minutes.
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