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The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jun 22, 1984

Runtime

2h 6m

Genres

Action, Drama, Family

User Score

72%

Original Title

The Karate Kid

Production Companies

Columbia Pictures, Delphi II Productions, Jerry Weintraub Productions

Director

John G. Avildsen

Budget

$8,000,000

Revenue

$130,442,786

Description

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.