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The Karate Kid (1984)
Directed by John G. Avildsen
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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.
Rated PG | Length 126 minutes
Actors
Ralph Macchio | Pat Morita | Elisabeth Shue | William Zabka | Martin Kove | Randee Heller | Ron Thomas | Rob Garrison | Chad McQueen | Tony O'Dell | Israel Juarbe | William Bassett | Larry B. Scott | Juli Fields | Dana Andersen | Frank Burt Avalon | Jeff Fishman | Ken Daly | Tom Fridley | Pat E. Johnson | Bruce Malmuth | Darryl Vidal | Frances Bay | Christopher Kriesa | Bernie Kuby | Joan Lemmo | Helen Siff | Larry Drake | David Abbott | Molly Basler | Brian Davis | David De Lange | Erik Felix | Peter Jason | Todd Lookinland | Clarence McGee Jr. | William Norren | Sam Scarber | Scott Strader | Shannon Wilcox | Sharon Spelman | Andrew Shue | Donald DeNoyer | David LeBell | Stan Rodarte | Monty O'Grady | Milanka Stevens | Nick Stevens | Robert Strong | Chris Casamassa | Charles Gallant | Katheryn Gallant | Kelly Gallant | Duff Tallahassee | Ann Oshita
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/01/2025 | TV | DVD | Owned | 7 stars |
| (Average) 7 stars |
Viewing Notes
Really wanted to revisit this after seeing the new movie earlier today. It’s crazy that this movie is over 2 hours long! I did not realize this but definitely felt that length. The new movie is 94 minutes. So wild.
It’s easily been 30+ years since I last watched this. Always liked the movie but wasn’t really my thing. A classmate in high school worshipped this movie and took karate lessons. I don’t think it was all that.
Viewing it now I can understand the appeal. The new kid gets the girl and best his bully. Love that it’s set in Valley. Daniel is a good kid with a good attitude. Macchio was perfect for that role of an Italian from Jersey.
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