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The Karate Kid (1984)

Jun 22, 1984 · 2h 7m

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He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands.

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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Top cast

  • Ralph Macchio Ralph Macchio Daniel
  • Pat Morita Pat Morita Miyagi
  • Elisabeth Shue Elisabeth Shue Ali
  • William Zabka William Zabka Johnny
  • Martin Kove Martin Kove Kreese
  • Randee Heller Randee Heller Lucille
  • Ron Thomas Ron Thomas Bobby
  • Rob Garrison Rob Garrison Tommy
  • Chad McQueen Chad McQueen Dutch
  • Tony O'Dell Tony O'Dell Jimmy
  • Israel Juarbe Israel Juarbe Freddy
  • William Bassett William Bassett Mr. Mills
  • Larry B. Scott Larry B. Scott Jerry
  • Juli Fields Juli Fields Susan
  • Dana Andersen Dana Andersen Barbara
  • Frank Burt Avalon Chucky

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