The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid (1984)

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

  • Genre: Action, Family, Drama
  • Release Date: 1984-06-22
  • User Rating: 7.2/10 from 4024 ratings
  • Runtime: 2h 6min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Columbia Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
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Summary

Daniel moves to Los Angeles with his mother, Lucille, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of high school students, 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.

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    Directing John G. Avildsen Director
    Production Jerry Weintraub Producer
    Sound Bill Conti Original Music Composer
    Camera James Crabe Director of Photography
    Editing John G. Avildsen Editor
    Editing Walt Mulconery Editor
    Editing Bud S. Smith Editor
    Art William J. Cassidy Production Design
    Production Pennie DuPont Casting
    Production Caro Jones Casting
    Production Bonnie Timmermann Casting
    Art John H. Anderson Set Decoration
    Costume & Make-Up Richard Bruno Costume Design
    Costume & Make-Up Aida Swinson Costume Design
    Art Michael Muscarella Construction Coordinator
    Directing Alvin Greenman Script Supervisor
    Crew Frank Toro Special Effects
    Costume & Make-Up Cheri Ruff Hairstylist
    Costume & Make-Up E. Thomas Case Makeup Artist
    Writing Robert Mark Kamen Writer
    Production R.J. Louis Executive Producer
    Production Bud S. Smith Associate Producer
    Production Howard Pine Unit Production Manager
    Directing Clifford C. Coleman First Assistant Director
    Directing Hope R. Goodwin Second Assistant Director
    Camera Jonathan West Camera Operator
    Camera Stephen St. John Steadicam Operator
    Camera Allen D. Easton First Assistant Camera
    Camera Brad Edmiston First Assistant Camera
    Camera Ralph Nelson Jr. Still Photographer
    Camera John London Key Grip
    Lighting Ross A. Maehl Gaffer
    Sound Dean Hodges Sound Mixer
    Sound Thomas Cunliffe Boom Operator
    Crew Alan Oliney Stunt Coordinator
    Crew Alan Falco Transportation Coordinator
    Crew Tino Caira Transportation Captain
    Sound Robert Knudson Sound Re-Recording Mixer
    Sound Robert Glass Sound Re-Recording Mixer
    Sound Don Digirolamo Sound Re-Recording Mixer
    Sound Norval D. Crutcher Sound Effects Editor
    Sound Samuel C. Crutcher Sound Effects Editor
    Sound Brooks Arthur Music Supervisor
    Crew Pat E. Johnson Choreographer
    Art William F. Matthews Set Designer
    Crew Ronnie Rondell Jr. Stunts
    Crew Scott Wilder Stunts
    Crew Pat Romano Stunts
    Crew Buck McDancer Stunts
    Crew Spike Silver Stunts
    Crew Alan Oliney Stunts
    Crew Luke LaFontaine Stunts
    Crew Douglas Ivan Stunts
    Crew Pat Green Stunts
    Crew Fumio Demura Stunts
    Crew Joanne Atkinson Stunts
    Crew Clarke Coleman Stunts
    Sound Bill Conti Theme Song Performance
    Sound Stephen A. Hope Music Editor