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The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

1984, Movie, 2h 7min

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.

Country: United States

Director:

John G. Avildsen

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Critic Caroline Westbrook

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6

...it still reminds you why you used to enjoy '80s teen flicks so much in the first place.

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Mark Vigil Larsen

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10

Classic!!!!

1 year ago

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A bullied teenager learns karate from a janitor to defend himself against his tormentors and gains self-confidence in the process.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Karate Kid include Dead Poets Society, Rain Man, Do the Right Thing, Paris, Texas, Raging Bull, Driving Miss Daisy.

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The Karate Kid was released in theaters on September 27, 1984.