The Karate Kid (1984)

PG 126 minutes EN Action , Drama , Family
He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands.
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.
John G. Avildsen
Editor
James Crabe
Director of Photography
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
William J. Cassidy
Production Design

Cast

Ralph Macchio
Daniel LaRusso
Pat Morita
Mr. Miyagi
Elisabeth Shue
Ali Mills
William Zabka
Johnny Lawrence
Martin Kove
John Kreese
Randee Heller
Lucille LaRusso
William Bassett
Mr. Mills
Ken Daly
Chris
Bruce Malmuth
Ring Announcer
Darryl Vidal
Karate Semi-Finalist
Frances Bay
Lady with Dog

Crew

James Crabe
Director of Photography
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
William J. Cassidy
Production Design
John H. Anderson
Set Decoration
Cheri Ruff
Hairstylist
Richard Bruno
Costume Design
Michael Muscarella
Construction Coordinator
E. Thomas Case
Makeup Artist
Alvin Greenman
Script Supervisor