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The Karate Kid

"He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands."

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. 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.

Top Cast

  • Ralph Macchio

    Ralph Macchio

    Daniel LaRusso

  • Pat Morita

    Pat Morita

    Mr. Miyagi

  • Elisabeth Shue

    Elisabeth Shue

    Ali Mills

  • William Zabka

    William Zabka

    Johnny Lawrence

  • Martin Kove

    Martin Kove

    John Kreese

  • Randee Heller

    Randee Heller

    Lucille LaRusso

  • Ron Thomas

    Ron Thomas

    Bobby

  • Rob Garrison

    Rob Garrison

    Tommy

  • Chad McQueen

    Chad McQueen

    Dutch

Overview

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. 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.

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6.6 2010