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- Running Time: 127 min.
- Rated: PG
- Release date: June 22, 1984
- Starring: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, Martin Kove, William Zabka and Randee Heller
- Director: John G. Avildsen
- Producers: Jerry Weintraub, R.J. Louis and Bud S. Smith
- Screenwriter: Robert Mark Kamen
- Studio: Columbia Pictures
- Pat Morita was nominated for an Academy Award and Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor
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The Karate Kid is a 1984 martial arts film about a boy named Daniel (Ralph Macchio) who learns the art of karate from his neighbor, Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita) in order to defend himself against the members of the brutal Cobra Kai karate school. Over the course of the movie, Daniel learns all he can from Mr. Miyagi before going on to win an important karate tournament against the Cobra Kai. The movie was a commercial smash upon its releasing, helping to jump start the career of Ralph Macchio and earning Pat Morita an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
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The Karate Kid Remake
- 'In November 2008 it was announced that Columbia Pictures, the studio behind the original Karate Kid franchise, will produce a new Karate Kid. The remake will star Jaden Smith, son of actor Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, who recently appeared with his father in The Pursuit of Happyness. The new version will be based on the original martial arts film but it will be set in China.Variety: Jaden Smith Set for Karate Kid Redo(November 10, 2008)
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The Karate Kid on Amazon
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The Karate Kid Questions
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How does Kykushin Karate differ from Wado Ryu? 1 AnswerMy understanding is that the main difference is that in Kyokushin Karate, kumite tournaments are full-contact. In Wado Ryu, as well as in other major schools o... read more -
Watching Karate Kid. Whatever happened to Ralph Macchio? 1 AnswerAccording to imdb these are his 10 most recent acting jobs: # Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead (2009) (post-production) # "Ugly Betty" .... Archie Rodrig... read more -
Do you think Jackie Chan should remake the Karate Kid? If not Karate Kid what should he remake? 7 AnswersRegardless of whether "The Karate Kid" should be remade, I don't think Jackie Chan is a good enough actor to portray Mister Miyagi. Pat Morita played Mister Mi... read more -
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Useless Trivia: Hilary Swank was "The Next Karate Kid" & was married to Chad Lowe (Rob's bro) another ex-mad crush of mine
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@decb We'd like Karate Kid! I had a mad crush on Ralph Macchio at the time, actually still do a bit :-)
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@ann_donnelly The Karate Kid - Classic
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@MrPeterAndre watch the karate kid, that's how I learnt x
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My dad thinks the Japanese guy from Karate Kid said 'Daniel-Son'. I'm too embarassed to correct him to 'San'.
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