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The Karate Kid (1984) 7.2
A handyman/martial arts master agrees to teach a bullied boy karate and shows him that there is more to the martial art than fighting. Director:John G. AvildsenWriter:Robert Mark Kamen |
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Cast
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| Ralph Macchio | ... | ||
| Pat Morita | ... |
Miyagi
(as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita)
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| Elisabeth Shue | ... | ||
| Martin Kove | ... | ||
| Randee Heller | ... | ||
| William Zabka | ... | ||
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Ron Thomas | ... | |
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Rob Garrison | ... | |
| Chad McQueen | ... | ||
| Tony O'Dell | ... | ||
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Israel Juarbe | ... | |
| William Bassett | ... | ||
| Larry B. Scott | ... | ||
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Juli Fields | ... | |
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Dana Andersen | ... | |
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Daniel and his mother move from New Jersey to California. She has a wonderful new job, but Daniel quickly discovers that a dark haired Italian boy with a Jersey accent doesn't fit into the blond surfer crowd. Daniel manages to talk his way out of some fights, but he is finally cornered by several who belong to the same karate school. As Daniel is passing out from the beating he sees Miyagi, the elderly gardener leaps into the fray and save him by outfighting half a dozen teenagers. Miyagi and Daniel soon find out the real motivator behind the boys' violent attitude in the form of their karate teacher. Miyagi promises to teach Daniel karate and arranges a fight at the all-valley tournament some months off. When his training begins, Daniel doesn't understand what he is being shown. Miyagi seems more interested in having Daniel paint fences and wax cars than teaching him Karate. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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He taught him the secret to Karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands. See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USARelease Date:
22 June 1984 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Karate Kid See more »Filming Locations:
5225 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$8,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$90,800,000 (USA)Company Credits
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Daniel: Yeah, I guess so.
Miyagi: [sighs] Daniel-san, must talk.
[they both kneel]
Miyagi: Walk on road, hm? Walk left side, safe. Walk right side, safe. Walk middle, sooner or later
[makes squish gesture]
Miyagi: get squish just like grape. Here, karate, same thing. Either you karate do "yes" or karate do "no." You karate do "guess so,"
[makes squish gesture]
Miyagi: just like grape. Understand?
Daniel: Yeah, I understand.
[...]
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Did You Know?
Trivia
Martin Kove, who played the John Kreese character, was rumored to have replaced Chuck Norris, who allegedly turned down the role of Kreese because he didn't want karate trainers to be shown in an unsympathetic light. Norris has since said he was never offered the role but that if he had been, he would've declined for similar reasons. See more »Goofs
When Daniel puts the hose in the bathroom stall to get revenge on Johnny, he clearly places it over Johnny's head. He then turns the water on, and runs out. But when Johnny runs after him moments later, both his hair and clothing are dry. See more »Quotes
Miyagi: Now, ready?Daniel: Yeah, I guess so.
Miyagi: [sighs] Daniel-san, must talk.
[they both kneel]
Miyagi: Walk on road, hm? Walk left side, safe. Walk right side, safe. Walk middle, sooner or later
[makes squish gesture]
Miyagi: get squish just like grape. Here, karate, same thing. Either you karate do "yes" or karate do "no." You karate do "guess so,"
[makes squish gesture]
Miyagi: just like grape. Understand?
Daniel: Yeah, I understand.
[...]
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While John Hughs' films may be the standard for teen flicks in the 1980s, Hughs' films were just a few of the great and unique teen films to be released in that decade. Coupled with Back to the Future, Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Ferris Bueller's Day Off and Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, the 80s was a rather unique time for teen movies. The Karate Kid just happened to be another one of those films. With the immortal Pat Morita leading the way, this film was not only touching, but put a whole new spin on the `zero-to-hero' story line which we have all seen too often. Ralph Macchio may have had no career after these film, but at least he proved to be comparable as Daniel (san). Sure, the ending and outcome proved to be a little predictable, but the film was still a winner.