The Karate Kid
- Action
- Drama
- Family
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.
- Directed by
- John G. Avildsen
- Written by
- Robert Mark Kamen
Cast
- 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
Keywords
- philosophical
- friendship
- martial arts
- martial arts tournament
- los angeles, california
- bullying
- fight
- teenage romance
- high school
- high school student
- powerful
- sport competition
- single mother
- teen movie
- high school romance
- sabotage
- painting
- mentor protégé relationship
- sensei
- crane
- karate
- martial arts training
- bully
- semi autobiographical
- school dance
- martial arts master
- beaten
- teenage gang
- bullies
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