The Karate Kid
Daniel 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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Ralph Macchio | Daniel LaRusso |
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Pat Morita | Mr. Miyagi |
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Elisabeth Shue | Ali Mills |
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Martin Kove | John Kreese |
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Randee Heller | Lucille LaRusso |
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William Zabka | Johnny Lawrence |
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Ron Thomas | Bobby Brown |
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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 Fernandez |
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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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Frank Burt Avalon | Chucky |
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Jeff Fishman | Billy |
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Ken Daly | Chris |
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Tom Fridley | Alan |
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Pat E. Johnson | Referee |
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Bruce Malmuth | Ring Announcer |
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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 |
Director | John G. Avildsen |
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Writer | Robert Mark Kamen | |
Producer | R.J. Louis, Bud S. Smith, Jerry Weintraub | |
Musician | Bill Conti | |
Photography | James Crabe |