The Karate Kid (1984)

6.71
/ 10
21 User Ratings
2h 6m
Running Time

June 22, 1984
Release Date

The Karate Kid (1984)

6.71
/ 10
21 User Ratings
2h 6m
Running Time

June 22, 1984
Release Date

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Network & Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
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Plot.

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.

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Cast & Crew.

Bernie Kuby

Bernie Kuby

Mr. Harris

Joan Lemmo

Joan Lemmo

Restaurant Manager

Helen Siff

Helen Siff

Cashier

Larry Drake

Larry Drake

Yahoo #1

David Abbott

David Abbott

Yahoo #2

Molly Basler

Molly Basler

Cheerleading Coach

Brian Davis

Brian Davis

Boy in Bathroom

David De Lange

David De Lange

Waiter

Robert Strong

Robert Strong

Club Patron (uncredited)

Chris Casamassa

Chris Casamassa

Tournament Guest (uncredited)

Charles Gallant

Charles Gallant

Karate Fan (uncredited)

Katheryn Gallant

Katheryn Gallant

Karate Fan (uncredited)

Kelly Gallant

Kelly Gallant

Karate Fan (uncredited)

Duff Tallahassee

Duff Tallahassee

Karate Fan #4 (uncredited)

Ann Oshita

Ann Oshita

Mrs. Miyagi (uncredited)

Jerry Weintraub

Jerry Weintraub

Producer

R.J. Louis

R.J. Louis

Executive Producer

John Atkinson

John Atkinson

Stunts

David Crockett

David Crockett

Stunts

Gary Haillenbeck

Gary Haillenbeck

Stunts

Lance Turner

Lance Turner

Stunts

Bob Nichimura

Bob Nichimura

Stunts

Joel Kirschner

Joel Kirschner

Second Assistant Camera

Tom May

Tom May

Grip

Peter J. Breen

Peter J. Breen

Dolly Grip

Patrick G. Ralston

Patrick G. Ralston

Best Boy Electric

Don Zobel

Don Zobel

Best Boy Electric

Richard Bruno

Richard Bruno

Costumer

Aida Swinson

Aida Swinson

Costumer

David Bernard

David Bernard

Cableman

Larry Haney

Larry Haney

Leadman

Sam Gordon

Sam Gordon

Property Master

Pete Emmet

Pete Emmet

Unit Publicist

J. Paul Huntsman

J. Paul Huntsman

ADR Editor

Jeannie Jeha

Jeannie Jeha

Production Coordinator

Diane Bandolas

Diane Bandolas

Production Accountant

Richard Davis

Richard Davis

Location Manager

Jennifer Erskine

Jennifer Erskine

Producer's Assistant

Julie Weintraub

Julie Weintraub

Producer's Assistant

Susan Ekins

Susan Ekins

Executive Producer's Assistant

Rich Mar

Rich Mar

Extras Casting

Gheorghe Zamfir

Gheorghe Zamfir

Musician

Russ Regan

Russ Regan

Music Consultant

Joe Esposito

Joe Esposito

Vocals

Marc Droubay

Marc Droubay

Theme Song Performance

Stephan Ellis

Stephan Ellis

Theme Song Performance

Jimi Jamison

Jimi Jamison

Theme Song Performance

Frankie Sullivan

Frankie Sullivan

Theme Song Performance

Details.

Release Date
June 22, 1984

Status
Released

Running Time
2h 6m

Content Rating
PG

Budget
$8,000,000

Box Office
$130,442,786

Filming Locations
Arizona · California, United States · Malibu, United States of America

Genres

Last updated:

This Movie Is About.

karate
los angeles
mentor protégé relationship
friendship
fight
halloween
bullying
sensei
martial arts master
single mother
sabotage
beaten
high school student
martial arts training
crane
sport competition
school dance
semi autobiographical
teenage gang
teenage romance
high school romance
the karate kid
martial arts
high school
martial arts tournament
teen movie
nostalgic
philosophical
hopeful
optimistic

Wiki.

The Karate Kid is a 1984 American martial arts drama film written by Robert Mark Kamen and directed by John G. Avildsen. It is the first installment in the Karate Kid franchise, and stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, and William Zabka. The Karate Kid follows the story of Daniel LaRusso (Macchio), an Italian-American teenager from New Jersey who moves with his widowed mother to the Reseda neighborhood of Los Angeles. There, LaRusso encounters harassment from his new bullies, one of whom is Johnny Lawrence (Zabka), the ex-boyfriend of LaRusso's love interest, Ali Mills (Shue). LaRusso is taught karate by a handyman and war veteran named Mr. Miyagi (Morita) to help LaRusso defend himself and compete in a karate tournament against his bullies.

Kamen was approached by Columbia Pictures to compose a film similar to Avildsen's previous success Rocky (1976), after Columbia signed the director. Kamen drew inspiration from the real-life events of an eight-year-old Tum Pai student's story in Hawaii when writing the film. As a result, he maintained strong opinions regarding cast, and petitioned heavily for Morita's inclusion. Preparations for the film began immediately after the final edit of the script was complete, and casting took place between April and June 1983. Principal photography began on October 31, 1983, in Los Angeles and was completed by December 16. The film was Macchio's second major film role following The Outsiders (1983).

The Karate Kid was theatrically released in the United States on June 22, 1984. The film received mostly positive reviews from critics, many of whom praised the action sequences, writing, themes, performances, and music. The film was also a commercial success, grossing over $130 million worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing films of 1984 and Hollywood's biggest sleeper hit of the year. The film revitalized the acting career of Morita, who was previously known mostly for comedic roles, and it earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The film subsequently launched a media franchise and is credited for popularizing karate in the United States.

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