

The Karate Kid
"He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands."
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.
Movie Details
Budget
$8.0M
$8,000,000
Revenue
$130.4M
$130,442,786
Languages
English
Studio
Columbia Pictures
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Key Crew

John G. Avildsen
Director

Jerry Weintraub
Producer

Robert Mark Kamen
Writer
Cast

Ralph Macchio
Daniel LaRusso

Pat Morita
Mr. Miyagi

Elisabeth Shue
Ali Mills

William Zabka
Johnny Lawrence

Martin Kove
John Kreese

Randee Heller
Lucille LaRusso

Ron Thomas
Bobby

Rob Garrison
Tommy

Chad McQueen
Dutch

Tony O'Dell
Jimmy

Israel Juarbe
Freddy

William Bassett
Mr. Mills

Larry B. Scott
Jerry

Juli Fields
Susan

Dana Andersen
Barbara
Frank Burt Avalon
Chucky
Jeff Fishman
Billy
Ken Daly
Chris
Tom Fridley
Alan

Pat E. Johnson
Referee