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MPAA Rating: PG
Director: John G. Avildsen
Genre: Teen Movie, Coming-of-Age, Sports Drama, Drama, Children's/Family
Box Office: / $90,815,558
Release Date: June 22, 1984 (USA)
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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... 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 ... Continue >>

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