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The Karate Kid

John G. Avildsen

1984 • 2h 7m

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-b...

The Karate Kid

Official Trailer

Cast

Ralph Macchio

Ralph MacchioDaniel LaRusso

Pat Morita

Pat MoritaMr. Miyagi

Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth ShueAli Mills

William Zabka

William ZabkaJohnny Lawrence

Martin Kove

Martin KoveJohn Kreese

Randee Heller

Randee HellerLucille LaRusso

Ron Thomas

Ron ThomasBobby

Rob Garrison

Rob GarrisonTommy

Chad McQueen

Chad McQueenDutch

Tony O'Dell

Tony O'DellJimmy

Israel Juarbe

Israel JuarbeFreddy

William Bassett

William BassettMr. Mills

Larry B. Scott

Larry B. ScottJerry

Juli Fields

Juli FieldsSusan

Dana Andersen

Dana AndersenBarbara

Crew

Jerry Weintraub

Jerry WeintraubProducer

John G. Avildsen

John G. AvildsenEditor

Bill Conti

Bill ContiOriginal Music Composer

Scott Wilder

Scott WilderStunts

Fumio Demura

Fumio DemuraStunts

Pat Romano

Pat RomanoStunts

Buck McDancer

Buck McDancerStunts

Bonnie Timmermann

Bonnie TimmermannCasting

Jonathan West

Jonathan WestCamera Operator

Ronnie Rondell Jr.

Ronnie Rondell Jr.Stunts

Robert Mark Kamen

Robert Mark KamenWriter

Pat E. Johnson

Pat E. JohnsonMartial Arts Choreographer

Susan Ekins

Susan EkinsExecutive Producer's Assistant

Gheorghe Zamfir

Gheorghe ZamfirMusician

Jimi Jamison

Jimi JamisonTheme Song Performance

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The Karate Kid (1984) — Backlot Notes