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THE KARATE KID
"He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands."
19842h 7m7.2 TMDb
Directed by John G. Avildsen
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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.
Cast
Ralph Macchio
Daniel LaRusso
Pat Morita
Mr. Miyagi
Elisabeth Shue
Ali Mills
William Zabka
Johnny Lawrence
Martin Kove
John Kreese
Randee Heller
Lucille LaRusso
Ron Thomas
Bobby
Rob Garrison
Tommy
Movie Vibe
Suspense5.6
Emotion7.4
Complexity7.4
Humor5
Realism6.1
Action7.9
Darkness5
Who would enjoy this
Recommended for
- ✓fans of character-driven stories
- ✓viewers who love kinetic, high-energy films
May not appeal to
- –fans of purely lighthearted entertainment
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