The Karate Kid (1984) follows the journey of Daniel Larusso, who relocates with his mother from New Jersey to California. While his mother secures an excellent new job, Daniel struggles to fit in with the local crowd, particularly when he shows interest in a girl who is already pursued by a group of boys from the same karate school. Despite his attempts to avoid confrontations, Daniel is eventually cornered and severely beaten by these boys. Just as he is about to lose consciousness, Miyagi, an elderly gardener, intervenes and effortlessly defeats the attackers. Miyagi reveals that the boys' aggressive behavior is fueled by their karate instructor. He offers to teach Daniel karate and sets up a competition several months away. Initially, Daniel is confused by Miyagi's unconventional training methods, which involve tasks like painting fences and waxing cars, rather than traditional karate techniques.
The Karate Kid (1984)
1984 · Movie · 126 min. · United States
Credits
Direction John G. Avildsen
Cast Ralph Macchio · Pat Morita · Elisabeth Shue · William Zabka · Randee Heller · Martin Kove · Ron Thomas · Rob Garrison · Chad McQueen · Tony O'Dell · Israel Juarbe · William Bassett · Larry B. Scott · Juli Fields · Dana Andersen · Jeff Fishman · Ken Daly · Tom Fridley · Pat E. Johnson · Bruce Malmuth · Frances Bay · Christopher Kriesa · Bernie Kuby · Joan Lemmo · Helen Siff · Larry Drake · David Abbott · Peter Jason · Todd Lookinland · Sam Scarber · Scott Strader
Soundtrack Bill Conti
Screenplay Robert Mark Kamen
Cinematography James Crabe
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Title The Karate Kid
Original title The Karate Kid
Year 1984
Type Movie
Length 126 min.
Country United States
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