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The Karate Kid

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The Karate Kid
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PG,2hrs 6min
Genres:
Family,Drama,Action,Comedy
Released:
January 1, 1984
Director:
John G. Avildsen
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures
Starring:
Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, Elisabeth Shue  ...more
Synopsis: 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 ... Full Synopsis
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Michael Costello, AMG Review
The initial film of the enormously successful Karate Kid series, although essentially the familiar tale of an underdog striving for victory, has an innate appeal often lacking in the genre -- an entirely believable rapport between its two stars. The script centers on the travails of a teenage boy, played by Ralph Macchio, who learns to defend himself against the bullying of some uncomfortably Aryan-looking ... Full Review
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