The Karate Kid (1984) Cast & Crew

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Directed by John G. Avildsen.

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
Israel Juarbe as Freddy
William Bassett as Mr. Mills
Larry B. Scott as Jerry
Juli Fields as Susan
Dana Andersen as Barbara
Frank Burt Avalon as Chucky
Jeff Fishman as Billy
Ken Daly as Chris
Tom Fridley as Alan
Pat E. Johnson as Referee
Bruce Malmuth as Ring Announcer
Darryl Vidal as Karate Semi-Finalist
Frances Bay as Lady with Dog
Christopher Kriesa as Official
Bernie Kuby as Mr. Harris
Joan Lemmo as Restaurant Manager
Helen Siff as Cashier
Larry Drake as Yahoo #1
David Abbott as Yahoo #2
Molly Basler as Cheerleading Coach
Brian Davis as Boy in Bathroom
David De Lange as Waiter
Erik Felix as Karate Student
Peter Jason as Soccer Coach
Todd Lookinland as Chicken Boy
Clarence McGee Jr. as Referee #2
William Norren as Doctor
Sam Scarber as Referee #3
Scott Strader as Eddie
Shannon Wilcox as Mrs. Mills (Ali's Mother) (uncredited)

Crew

Bill Conti — Original Music Composer
Jerry Weintraub — Producer
James Crabe — Director of Photography
John G. Avildsen — Director
Robert Mark Kamen — Writer

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