The Karate Kid
He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands.
Starring: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, William Zabka, Martin Kove
Writer: Robert Mark Kamen, Allee Willis, Dennis Lambert, Peter Beckett
June 22, 1984
7.2 / 10
John G. Avildsen
Columbia Pictures
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.