The Karate Kid (1984)
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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.
- Released: 1984-06-22
- Genres: Action, Drama, Family
- Runtime: 2h 7m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 4,881 votes
Directed by John G. Avildsen.
Top cast
- Ralph Macchio as Daniel
- Pat Morita as Miyagi
- Elisabeth Shue as Ali
- William Zabka as Johnny
- Martin Kove as Kreese
- Randee Heller as Lucille
- Ron Thomas as Bobby
- Rob Garrison as Tommy
- Chad McQueen as Dutch
- Tony O'Dell as Jimmy
Where to watch The Karate Kid
- United States: stream on Netflix, YouTube TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Sky Go, Now TV Cinema, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, Sky Store
- India: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Sony Pictures Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; rent on Apple TV Store, Zee5, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store
- Canada: stream on Crave, Starz Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: stream on Netflix, Foxtel Now; rent on JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fetch TV
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