The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid
Release: 1984-06-22
·Runtime: 127m
·★ 7.2
Action
Adventure
Drama
Family
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.
Production Countries
United States of America
Production Companies
Columbia Pictures
Delphi II Productions
Jerry Weintraub Productions
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Frances Bay
as Lady with Dog
Stan Rodarte
as Student at Dance (uncredited)
Ralph Macchio
as Daniel LaRusso
Elisabeth Shue
as Ali Mills
Martin Kove
as John Kreese
David Abbott
as Yahoo #2
Sam Scarber
as Referee #3
Shannon Wilcox
as Mrs. Mills (Ali's Mother) (uncredited)
Bruce Malmuth
as Ring Announcer
Darryl Vidal
as Karate Semi-Finalist
Larry Drake
as Yahoo #1
Christopher Kriesa
as Official
Helen Siff
as Cashier
Chris Casamassa
as Tournament Guest (uncredited)
William Zabka
as Johnny Lawrence
Ron Thomas
as Bobby
Israel Juarbe
as Freddy
Todd Lookinland
as Chicken Boy
Sharon Spelman
as Mrs. Lawrence (Johnny's Mother) (uncredited)
Andrew Shue
as Member of Cobra Kai (uncredited)
Chad McQueen
as Dutch
Tony O'Dell
as Jimmy
Juli Fields
as Susan
Dana Andersen
as Barbara
Peter Jason
as Soccer Coach
Pat Morita
as Mr. Miyagi
Rob Garrison
as Tommy
William Bassett
as Mr. Mills
Larry B. Scott
as Jerry
Pat E. Johnson
as Referee
Bernie Kuby
as Mr. Harris
Monty O'Grady
as Club Patron (uncredited)
Randee Heller
as Lucille LaRusso
Crew
John G. Avildsen
Editor, Director
Jimi Jamison
Theme Song Performance
Buck McDancer
Stunts
Scott Wilder
Stunts
Pat Romano
Stunts
Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Stunts
Gheorghe Zamfir
Musician
Fumio Demura
Stunts
Susan Ekins
Executive Producer's Assistant
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer, Theme Song Performance, Music Producer
Jerry Weintraub
Producer
Pat E. Johnson
Martial Arts Choreographer
Robert Mark Kamen
Writer
Bonnie Timmermann
Casting
Jonathan West
Camera Operator