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The Karate Kid

Movie
1984
2h 6m
PG
English
Action, Family, Drama
User Score: 
7.5
Critic Score: 
76
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Daniel, a fatherless teenager, arrives in Los Angeles and becomes the object of bullying by a gang of karate students when he strikes up a relationship with Ali, the gang leader’s ex-girlfriend, so Daniel asks Miyagi, a master of martial arts, to help him learn karate.
The Karate Kid Poster

The Karate Kid

PG
Movie
1984
2h 6m
English
Action, Family, Drama
Daniel, a fatherless teenager, arrives in Los Angeles and becomes the object of bullying by a gang of karate students when he strikes up a relationship with Ali, the gang leader’s ex-girlfriend, so Daniel asks Miyagi, a master of martial arts, to help him learn karate.
Rating
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7.5
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The Karate Kid (1984) on IMDb
CRITIC SCORE
76

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Ralph Macchio
Daniel LaRusso
Pat Morita
Mr. Miyagi
William Zabka
Johnny Lawrence
Martin Kove
John Kreese
Randee Heller
Lucille LaRusso
Bruce Malmuth
Ring Announcer
Darryl Vidal
Karate Semi-Finalist
Frances Bay
Lady with Dog
Bernie Kuby
Mr. Harris
Directed By: John G. Avildsen
Written By: Robert Mark Kamen

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simonynwa says...
10 years ago
Without looking at this through nostalgic eyes, this has all the hallmarks of a pretty average 80s teen film and the resolution is never in doubt. Apart from Macchio, the acting from the other teens in this film is poor, which affects the theme of bullying that the film is trying to address. But once Mr Miyagi enters the film, it becomes something else entirely and the relationship that's explored between Miyagi and Daniel is the heart of the film and still resonates.
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shanytc says...
13 years ago
'Wax ON, Wax OFF' :-)
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ltfearme says...
13 years ago
Put him in a body bag Johnny! How can you not want to learn Karate after watching this movie as a kid!
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ShangChi23 says...
3 years ago
Just caught up with cobra Kai ready for season 4 for a 3rd time decided to come back to the classics and was not diss appointed at all great film
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Featured User Reviews

Jordyep
3/10  10 months ago
Awful, another overrated pop culture artifact from the 80s. Sometimes I appreciate simplicity in movies, but this is so watered down and basic that I can’t imagine getting a lot out this even if I were the target demographic. Honestly, how did this leave such a long lasting cultural mark? It’s p More
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Wuchak
6 years ago
***Reverent and emotionally potent coming-of-age/sports flick***

A boy (Ralph Macchio) moves with his mother from New Jersey to Los Angeles, but isn’t welcomed by the Cobra Kai gang at school, led by bully Johnny (William Zabka). But Daniel (Macchio) finds a potential girlfriend (Elisabeth Sh More
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LegendaryFang56
7/10  2 years ago
_"Get him a body bag! Yeah!"_

Yeah, this was a decent film. I mean, I don't know. Yeah, it was decent, but I didn't know what to expect. In a way, I guess that may have backfired on me a bit. It subtly slithered in expectations to where I got thrown off balance. It was all good in the end, though More
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r96sk
4 years ago
The start of 'The Karate Kid'. Good viewing, this.

I'd be lying if I didn't say I expected more from it, but that's not to say I didn't enjoy it - because I did. Coming into this I had only seen the 2010 remake, therefore I did know what was coming in certain points. Still, the plot is i More
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