The Karate Kid (1984)
Overview
Daniel LaRusso 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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $8,000,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $130,442,786.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 57.382 |
Directed By
John G. Avildsen
Crew
John G. Avildsen
Jerry Weintraub
Bill Conti
James Crabe
John G. Avildsen
Walt Mulconery
Bud S. Smith
William J. Cassidy
Scott Wilder
William F. Matthews
Pat Romano
Buck McDancer
Spike Silver
Alan Oliney
Douglas Ivan
Pat Green
Fumio Demura
Clarke Coleman
Pennie DuPont
Caro Jones
Bonnie Timmermann
John H. Anderson
Michael Muscarella
Alvin Greenman
Frank Toro
Cheri Ruff
E. Thomas Case
Bill Conti
Howard Pine
Clifford C. Coleman
Hope R. Goodwin
Jonathan West
Stephen St. John
Allen D. Easton
Brad Edmiston
Ralph Nelson Jr.
John London
Ross A. Maehl
Dean Hodges
Thomas Cunliffe
Alan Oliney
Alan Falco
Tino Caira
Robert 'Buzz' Knudson
Robert Glass
Don Digirolamo
Norval D. Crutcher
Samuel C. Crutcher
Brooks Arthur
Stephen A. Hope
Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Robert Mark Kamen
R.J. Louis
Bud S. Smith
John Atkinson
David Crockett
Gary Haillenbeck
Lance Turner
Bob Nichimura
Pat E. Johnson
Joel Kirschner
Tom May
Peter J. Breen
Patrick G. Ralston
Don Zobel
Richard Bruno
Aida Swinson
David Bernard
Larry Haney
Sam Gordon
Richard Leon
Dick Lasley
John O'Connell
Seth Flaum
Craig Bassett
M. Scott Smith
Richard Alderete
Dan Wallin
Pete Emmet
J. Paul Huntsman
Jeannie Jeha
Diane Bandolas
Richard Davis
Jennifer Erskine
Julie Weintraub
Susan Ekins
Rich Mar
Gheorghe Zamfir
Russ Regan
Joe Esposito
Marc Droubay
Stephan Ellis
Jimi Jamison
Frankie Sullivan
Jim Peterik
Bill Conti
Allee Willis
Dennis Lambert
Peter Beckett
TOP 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
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
Frank Burt Avalon
Chucky
Jeff Fishman
Billy
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
Joan Lemmo
Restaurant Manager
Helen Siff
Cashier
Larry Drake
Yahoo #1
David Abbott
Yahoo #2
Molly Basler
Cheerleading Coach
Brian Davis
Boy in Bathroom
David De Lange
Waiter
Erik Felix
Karate Student
Peter Jason
Soccer Coach
Todd Lookinland
Chicken Boy
Clarence McGee Jr.
Referee #2
William Norren
Doctor
Sam Scarber
Referee #3
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)
Donald DeNoyer
Karate Student (uncredited)
David LeBell
Guy at Halloween Dance (uncredited)
Stan Rodarte
Student at Dance (uncredited)
Monty O'Grady
Club Patron (uncredited)
Milanka Stevens
Club Patron (uncredited)
Nick Stevens
Club Patron (uncredited)
Robert Strong
Club Patron (uncredited)
Chris Casamassa
Tournament Guest (uncredited)
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