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The Karate Kid

"He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands."

Movie
1984
7.2

Movie Overview

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 rep...

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.

The Karate Kid is a 1984 Family, Adventure, Drama and Action movie directed by John G. Avildsen starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, William Zabka and Martin Kove. Find out where to watch, rent, or stream it online on YourMovies - including Amazon Prime Video availability.