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The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid

Jun 22, 1984
126 min
ActionAdventureDramaFamily
7.2/ 10
4,503 votes

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 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.

Ratings & Reviews

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TMDB
7.2/10
4,503 votes
IMDB
7.3/10
265,561 votes
Rotten Tomatoes
81%
Tomatometer
Metacritic
M
61/100
Metascore

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Performance & Recognition

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Box Office & Budget

Budget$8,000,000Production cost
Box Office$130,442,786Worldwide gross
Profit$122,442,786Profitable
ROI
+1530.5%Return on investment
US Box Office$91,077,276Domestic earnings

Awards & Nominations

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 5 wins & 4 nominations total

Details

Production information

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

Status

Released

Original Language

en

Budget

$8,000,000

Revenue

$130,442,786

Production Companies

The Karate Kid CollectionColumbia PicturesDelphi II ProductionsJerry Weintraub Productions

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