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The Karate Kid (1984) 7.2
A handyman/martial arts master agrees to teach a bullied boy karate and shows him that there is more to the martial art than fighting. Director:John G. AvildsenWriter:Robert Mark Kamen |
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Cast
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| Ralph Macchio | ... | ||
| Pat Morita | ... |
Miyagi
(as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita)
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| Elisabeth Shue | ... | ||
| Martin Kove | ... | ||
| Randee Heller | ... | ||
| William Zabka | ... | ||
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Ron Thomas | ... | |
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Rob Garrison | ... | |
| Chad McQueen | ... | ||
| Tony O'Dell | ... | ||
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Israel Juarbe | ... | |
| William Bassett | ... | ||
| Larry B. Scott | ... | ||
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Juli Fields | ... | |
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Dana Andersen | ... | |
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Plot Synopsis
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Daniel and his mother move from New Jersey to California. She has a wonderful new job, but Daniel quickly discovers that a dark haired Italian boy with a Jersey accent doesn't fit into the blond surfer crowd. Daniel manages to talk his way out of some fights, but he is finally cornered by several who belong to the same karate school. As Daniel is passing out from the beating he sees Miyagi, the elderly gardener leaps into the fray and save him by outfighting half a dozen teenagers. Miyagi and Daniel soon find out the real motivator behind the boys' violent attitude in the form of their karate teacher. Miyagi promises to teach Daniel karate and arranges a fight at the all-valley tournament some months off. When his training begins, Daniel doesn't understand what he is being shown. Miyagi seems more interested in having Daniel paint fences and wax cars than teaching him Karate. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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Only the 'Old One' could teach him the secrets of the masters. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
22 June 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Karate Kid See more »Filming Locations:
5225 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Gross:
$90,800,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Kreese: Sweep the leg.
[Johnny stares at him in shock]
Kreese: Do you have a problem with that?
Johnny Lawrence: No, Sensei.
Kreese: No mercy.
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Written by Mike Love
Produced by Mike Love, Adrian Baker and Brooks Arthur
Performed by The Flirts and Jan & Dean
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Did You Know?
Trivia
The football jersey that Daniel is wearing while talking to Mr. Miyagi on the bed is a #89 San Diego Chargers jersey, which in 1984 would have been wide receiver Wes Chandler. See more »Goofs
In the scene where Daniel arrives at Miyagi's place and discovers a note from Miyagi telling Daniel to paint his house, the opening shot is from inside the house and you can see the writing on the note Miyagi left for Daniel. The next shot is of Daniel reading the note from outside the house, and the writing is clearly different. This is because they likely had to shoot that scene multiple times, and once Daniel got mad and crumpled up the note the first time, they couldn't use it for the next take so they had to make a new one. See more »Quotes
[just before Johnny fights Daniel in the tournament]Kreese: Sweep the leg.
[Johnny stares at him in shock]
Kreese: Do you have a problem with that?
Johnny Lawrence: No, Sensei.
Kreese: No mercy.
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(BOP BOP) ON THE BEACHWritten by Mike Love
Produced by Mike Love, Adrian Baker and Brooks Arthur
Performed by The Flirts and Jan & Dean
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While John Hughs' films may be the standard for teen flicks in the 1980s, Hughs' films were just a few of the great and unique teen films to be released in that decade. Coupled with Back to the Future, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, the 80s was a rather unique time for teen movies. The Karate Kid just happened to be another one of those films. With the immortal Pat Morita leading the way, this film was not only touching, but put a whole new spin on the `zero-to-hero' story line which we have all seen too often. Ralph Macchio may have had no career after these film, but at least he proved to be comparable as Daniel (san). Sure, the ending and outcome proved to be a little predictable, but the film was still a winner.