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The Karate Kid (1984)

1984 • 126 minutes
4.5
83 reviews
89%
Tomatometer
PG
Rating
Eligible

About this movie

A fatherless teenager faces his moment of truth in THE KARATE KID. Daniel (Ralph Macchio) arrives in Los Angeles from the east coast and faces the difficult task of making new friends. However, he becomes the object of bullying by the Cobras, a menacing gang of karate students, when he strikes up relationship with Ali (Elisabeth Shue), the Cobra leader's ex-girlfriend. Eager to fight back and impress his new girlfriend but afraid to confront the dangerous gang, Daniel asks his handyman Miyagi(Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita), whom he learns is a master of the martial arts, to teach him karate. Miyagi teaches Daniel that karate is a mastery over the self, mind, and body and that fighting is always the last answer to a problem. Under Miyagi's guidance, Daniel develops not only physical skills but also the faith and self-confidence to compete despite tremendous odds as he encounters the fight of his life in the exciting finale to this entertaining film. (Original Title - The Karate Kid (1984)) © 1984 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Rating
PG

Ratings and reviews

4.5
83 reviews
Chuong Le Pham
January 26, 2021
One of the best teenager's, coming-of-age films from the last century. Better than Jackie Chan's farcical failure of the same name.
A Google user
July 31, 2018
Awesome movie! Great for teens
Italian Rager
October 9, 2020
Daniels the bad guy :)