The Karate Kid
1984
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89% Tomatometer 47 Reviews 82% Audience Score 250,000+ Ratings Daniel (Ralph Macchio) moves to Southern California with his mother, Lucille (Randee Heller), but quickly finds himself the target...
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- John G. Avildsen
- PG
- Ralph Macchio
I was completely wrong. "The Karate Kid" was one of the nice surprises of 1984 -- an exciting, sweet-tempered, heart-warming story with one of the most interesting friendships in a long time. The friends come from different worlds. A kid named Daniel (Ralph Macchio) is a New Jersey teenager who moves with his mother to Los Angeles.
Parents need to know that The Karate Kids is a classic '80s martial arts movie that's still a fine pick for families with older tweens. The Karate Kid was re-made in 2010 with a younger perspective starring Jaden Smith. It has a fair number of swear words (including "s--t"),…
- John G. Avildsen
- Sandie Angulo Chen
- Elisabeth Shue, Pat Morita, Ralph Macchio
8/10. Still such a good film. Sleepin_Dragon 1 August 2023. It's tough for Daniel, a teenager, who's moved with his mother from New Jersey to California, unable to fit in, Daniel is bullied and beaten by a group of boys from a local karate school.
Jun 9, 2010 · The original was one of its year's best movies. The new one lacks the perfect freshness of that one; there aren't many surprises, as it follows the 1984 version almost point by point. But here is a lovely and well-made film that stands on its own feet.
Jun 22, 1984 · Featured review. 8/10. History and time give this movie a different feel. Done by the same director as Rocky, this unusual "feel good" movie became a hit in 1984 and generated two sequels before the mania died and the franchise imploded.
60. User Score Generally Favorable Based on 118 User Ratings. 8.0. My Score. Hover and click to give a rating. Add My Review. Where to Watch. Amazon ($2.79) All Watch Options. View All. Ralph Macchio. Daniel. Pat Morita. Miyagi. Elisabeth Shue. Ali. Martin Kove. Kreese. Randee Heller. Lucille. William Zabka. Johnny. Ron Thomas. Bobby. Rob Garrison.
