The Karate Kid 1984

Name: The Karate Kid
Released: 1984-06-22
Cast: Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, Ralph Macchio, Frances Bay, Chris Casamassa

Synopsis:

Daniel LaRusso moves to Los Angeles with his mother, Lucille, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of high school students, 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.

Directed by:	John G. Avildsen
Written by:	Robert Mark Kamen
Release date:	1984-06-22
Runtime:	126 minutes
Critics score:	90 / 100
Tagline:	He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands.
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