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The Karate Kid

Daniel LaRusso moves to Los Angeles with his mother, Lucille, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of high school students, 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.

1984 |2h 6m |  Action, Drama, Family

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Ralph Macchio

Daniel LaRusso

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Pat Morita

Mr. Miyagi

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Elisabeth Shue

Ali Mills

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William Zabka

Johnny Lawrence

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Martin Kove

John Kreese

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Randee Heller

Lucille LaRusso

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Ron Thomas

Bobby

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Rob Garrison

Tommy

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Chad McQueen

Dutch

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Tony O'Dell

Jimmy

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Israel Juarbe

Freddy

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William Bassett

Mr. Mills

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Larry B. Scott

Jerry

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Juli Fields

Susan

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Dana Andersen

Barbara

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Pat E. Johnson

Referee

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Darryl Vidal

Karate Semi-Finalist

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Frances Bay

Lady with Dog

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Christopher Kriesa

Official

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Bernie Kuby

Mr. Harris

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Helen Siff

Cashier

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Larry Drake

Yahoo #1

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David Abbott

Yahoo #2

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Peter Jason

Soccer Coach

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Todd Lookinland

Chicken Boy

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Sam Scarber

Referee #3

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Scott Strader

Eddie

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Shannon Wilcox

Mrs. Mills (Ali's Mother) (uncredited)

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Sharon Spelman

Mrs. Lawrence (Johnny's Mother) (uncredited)

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Andrew Shue

Member of Cobra Kai (uncredited)

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Donald DeNoyer

Karate Student (uncredited)

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Stan Rodarte

Student at Dance (uncredited)

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Monty O'Grady

Club Patron (uncredited)

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Chris Casamassa

Tournament Guest (uncredited)

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Status

Released

Language

English

Budget

$8,000,000.00

Revenue

$130,442,786.00