The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid (1984)

"He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands."
ThumbScore
👍 88%
Critics Score
🎬 71% (RT: 81%, MC: 61)
ActionAdventureDramaFamily
Director
John G. Avildsen
Runtime
2h 7m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
TMDB Votes
4,621
Rotten Tomatoes
81%
Metacritic
61
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.
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