The Karate Kid
Summary:
Newly arrived in California from New Jersey, teenager Daniel (Ralph Macchio) almost immediately runs afoul of karate-trained high school bullies. He is rescued by Japanese janitor Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita), who agrees to teach Daniel how to harness karate for good instead of brutality. The film culminates in a championship karate bout, pitting Daniel against his sw... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Ralph Macchio - (Daniel)
Noriyuki "Pat" Morita - (Miyagi)
Elisabeth Shue - (Ali)
Martin Kove - (Kreese)
Randee Heller - (Lucille)
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Review:
The initial film of the enormously successful Karate Kid series, although essentially the familiar tale of an underdog striving for victory, has an innate appeal often lacking in the genre -- an entirely believable rapport between its two stars. The script centers on the travails of a teenage boy, played by Ralph Macchio, who learns to defend... Continue >>
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