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The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

7.2
4,738
Year
1984
Country
United States of America
Genre
Action, Drama, Family
The slogan
He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands.
Director
John G. Avildsen
Writer
Robert Mark Kamen
Allee Willis
Dennis Lambert
Peter Beckett
Budget
8,000,000 $
Fees
91,138,075 $
Duration
2h 7min
Website

Description

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.