The Karate Kid (1984)

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

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.

Cast (50)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Ralph Macchio

Daniel

Pat Morita

Miyagi

Elisabeth Shue

Ali

William Zabka

Johnny

Martin Kove

Kreese

Randee Heller

Lucille

Ron Thomas

Bobby

Rob Garrison

Tommy

Chad McQueen

Dutch

Tony O'Dell

Jimmy

Israel Juarbe

Freddy

William Bassett

Mr. Mills

Larry B. Scott

Jerry

Juli Fields

Susan

Dana Andersen

Barbara

F

Frank Burt Avalon

Chucky

J

Jeff Fishman

Billy

K

Ken Daly

Chris

Tom Fridley

Alan

Pat E. Johnson

Referee

Bruce Malmuth

Ring Announcer

Darryl Vidal

Karate Semi-Finalist

Frances Bay

Lady with Dog

Christopher Kriesa

Official

Bernie Kuby

Mr. Harris

J

Joan Lemmo

Restaurant Manager

Helen Siff

Cashier

Larry Drake

Yahoo #1

David Abbott

Yahoo #2

M

Molly Basler

Cheerleading Coach

B

Brian Davis

Boy in Bathroom

D

David De Lange

Waiter

E

Erik Felix

Karate Student

Peter Jason

Soccer Coach

Todd Lookinland

Chicken Boy

C

Clarence McGee Jr.

Referee #2

W

William Norren

Doctor

S

Sam Scarber

Referee #3

S

Scott Strader

Eddie

Shannon Wilcox

Mrs. Mills (Ali's Mother) (uncredited)

Sharon Spelman

Mrs. Lawrence (Johnny's Mother) (uncredited)

Andrew Shue

Member of Cobra Kai (uncredited)

D

Donald DeNoyer

Karate Student (uncredited)

D

David LeBell

Guy at Halloween Dance (uncredited)

Stan Rodarte

Student at Dance (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

Club Patron (uncredited)

R

Robert Strong

Club Patron (uncredited)

Chris Casamassa

Tournament Guest (uncredited)

C

Charles Gallant

Karate Fan (uncredited)

R

Richard Patrick

Beachgoer (uncredited)

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