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Cast & Crew

Martin Kove
As John Kreese
Peter Jason
As Soccer Coach
Pat Morita
As Mr. Miyagi
Monty O'Grady
As Club Patron (uncredited)
Christopher Kriesa
As Official
Frances Bay
As Lady with Dog
Elisabeth Shue
As Ali Mills

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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 Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes, The Misfit Brigade, Cry from the Mountain, Runaway Train, Iron Eagle II, American Ninja 3: Blood Hunt.

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The Karate Kid was released in theaters on June 22, 1984.