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MASTER SCORE 88.4 / 100
1984·Action / Drama / Family·2h 7m

THE KARATE KID

“He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands.”

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.

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John G. Avildsen·DirectorRobert Mark Kamen·WriterJames Crabe·Director of PhotographyBill Conti·Original Music ComposerJohn G. Avildsen·Editor
Cast
Ralph Macchio·Daniel LaRussoPat Morita·Mr. MiyagiElisabeth Shue·Ali MillsWilliam Zabka·Johnny LawrenceMartin Kove·John KreeseRandee Heller·Lucille LaRussoRon Thomas·BobbyRob Garrison·TommyChad McQueen·DutchTony O'Dell·Jimmy
Full Crew
(8 credits)
Directing· 1
John G. Avildsen·Director
Writing· 1
Robert Mark Kamen·Writer
Camera· 1
James Crabe·Director of Photography
Editing· 3
John G. Avildsen·EditorBud S. Smith·EditorWalt Mulconery·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Bill Conti·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Jerry Weintraub·Producer
By the Numbers
88.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.3
OF 10
IMDb
89%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$91M
ROI 103923%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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