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The Karate Kid
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The Karate Kid | |
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Directed by | John G. Avildsen |
Produced by | Jerry Weintraub |
Written by | Robert Mark Kamen |
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Music by | Bill Conti |
Cinematography | James Crabe |
Edited by | John G. Avildsen Walt Mulconery Bud S. Smith |
Production company | Delphi II Productions Jerry Weintraub Productions |
Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 127 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $8 million |
Box office | $91,1 million |
The Karate Kid is a 1984 American drama movie starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. It tells the story of a boy named Daniel (Macchio) who moves with his mother from New Jersey to Los Angeles, California. Daniel has trouble adjusting and is victimized by a gang of bullies at his school. Mr. Miyagi (Morita), the handyman from the apartment building Daniel lives in, teaches Daniel martial arts, so he can fight the bullies in a tournament. In the song "You're the Best", the Roland Juno-106 patch "Brass" was heard. The movie was very successful and was compared to the boxing movie Rocky. It was followed by three sequels: The Karate Kid Part II, The Karate Kid Part III, The Next Karate Kid and a remake in 2010.
Cast
- Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso
- Noriyuki "Pat" Morita as Mr. Miyagi
- Elisabeth Shue as Ali Mills
- William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence
- Randee Heller as Lucille LaRusso
Release Dates
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22 June 1984 |
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5 July 1984 |
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31 August 1984 |
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31 August 1984 |
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26 September 1984 |
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27 September 1984 |
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28 September 1984 |
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4 October 1984 |
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11 October 1984 |
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18 October 1984 |
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19 October 1984 |
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25 October 1984 |
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25 October 1984 |
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1 November 1984 |
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9 November 1984 |
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9 November 1984 |
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16 November 1984 |
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16 February 1985 |
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16 February 1985 |
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Categories:
- 1984 movies
- English-language movies
- 1984 drama movies
- 1980s sports movies
- 1980s teen drama movies
- American sports drama movies
- American teen drama movies
- Columbia Pictures movies
- Movies about bullying
- Movies set in Los Angeles, California
- Teen sports movies
- Martial arts movies
- Karate
- Movies directed by John G. Avildsen