Rating: PG
Genre: Drama
Theatrical Release: 06/22/1984(USA)
Release Date: 06/07/2005
SubTitles: English/French/Espanol/TH
Dubbed: English/French
Sound: DDS2.0
Run Time: 127 Minutes
Flags: Mild Violence, Watch With Your Kids, Suitable for Teens
Distributor/Studio: Columbia TriStar

Newly arrived in California from New Jersey, teenager Daniel (Ralph Macchio) almost immediately runs afoul of karate-trained high school bullies. He is rescued by Japanese janitor Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita), who agrees to teach Daniel how to harness karate for good instead of brutality. The film culminates in a championship karate bout, pitting Daniel against his sworn enemy Johnny (William Zabka) - the cruel and thuggish boyfriend of Ali (Elisabeth Shue) with whom Daniel has fallen in love (and vice-versa). Real-life karate champ Chuck Norris was offered the role of Kreese, the sadistic coach who goads Johnny into fighting dirty, but Norris turned down the role, refusing to be shown utilizing his skills negatively on screen. Vastly popular, The Karate Kid spawned three sequels of rapidly descending merit, as well as a Saturday morning cartoon series.

~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Cast:
Ralph Macchio - Daniel
Noriyuki "Pat" Morita - Miyagi
Elisabeth Shue - Ali
Martin Kove - Kreese
Randee Heller - Lucille
William Zabka - Johnny
Ron Thomas - Bobby
Rob Garrison - Tommy

Production:
John G. Avildsen - Director
Jerry Weintraub - Producer
Bill Conti - Composer
John G. Avildsen Walt Mulconery Bud Smith - Editor
Robert Mark Kamen - Screen Writer
John H. Anderson - Set Designer
Bud Smith - Associate Producer
Jonathan West - Camera Operator
Bonnie Timmermann - Casting
Caro Jones - Casting
Pennie Du Pont - Casting
James A. Crabe - Cinematographer
Aida Swenson - Costume Designer
Richard Bruno - Costume Designer
R.J. Louis - Executive Producer
Clifford C. Coleman - First Assistant Director
E. Thomas Case - Makeup
Stephen A. Hope - Music Editor
William J. Cassidy - Production Designer
William Matthews - Production Designer
J.Paul Huntsman - Sound Editor
Norval D. Crutcher Jr. - Sound Effects Editor
Dean Hodges - Sound/Sound Designer
Fumio Demura - Stunts
Pat E. Johnson - Fights Choreographer

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