Moviefone App Coming Soon. Sign Up Now to Get Notified!
The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid (1984)Cast and Crew

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

Cast

R
Ralph Macchio
as Daniel LaRusso
P
Pat Morita
as Mr. Miyagi
E
Elisabeth Shue
as Ali Mills
W
William Zabka
as Johnny Lawrence
M
Martin Kove
as John Kreese
R
Randee Heller
as Lucille LaRusso
R
Ron Thomas
as Bobby
R
Rob Garrison
as Tommy
C
Chad McQueen
as Dutch
T
Tony O'Dell
as Jimmy
I
Israel Juarbe
as Freddy
W
William Bassett
as Mr. Mills
L
Larry B. Scott
as Jerry
J
Juli Fields
as Susan
D
Dana Andersen
as Barbara
F
Frank Burt Avalon
as Chucky
J
Jeff Fishman
as Billy
K
Ken Daly
as Chris
T
Tom Fridley
as Alan
P
Pat E. Johnson
as Referee
B
Bruce Malmuth
as Ring Announcer
D
Darryl Vidal
as Karate Semi-Finalist
F
Frances Bay
as Lady with Dog
C
Christopher Kriesa
as Official
B
Bernie Kuby
as Mr. Harris
J
Joan Lemmo
as Restaurant Manager
H
Helen Siff
as Cashier
L
Larry Drake
as Yahoo #1
D
David Abbott
as Yahoo #2
M
Molly Basler
as Cheerleading Coach
B
Brian Davis
as Boy in Bathroom
D
David De Lange
as Waiter
E
Erik Felix
as Karate Student
P
Peter Jason
as Soccer Coach
T
Todd Lookinland
as Chicken Boy
C
Clarence McGee Jr.
as Referee #2
W
William Norren
as Doctor
S
Sam Scarber
as Referee #3
S
Scott Strader
as Eddie
S
Shannon Wilcox
as Mrs. Mills (Ali's Mother) (uncredited)
S
Sharon Spelman
as Mrs. Lawrence (Johnny's Mother) (uncredited)
A
Andrew Shue
as Member of Cobra Kai (uncredited)
D
Donald DeNoyer
as Karate Student (uncredited)
D
David LeBell
as Guy at Halloween Dance (uncredited)
S
Stan Rodarte
as Student at Dance (uncredited)
M
Monty O'Grady
as Club Patron (uncredited)
M
Milanka Stevens
as Club Patron (uncredited)
N
Nick Stevens
as Club Patron (uncredited)
R
Robert Strong
as Club Patron (uncredited)
C
Chris Casamassa
as Tournament Guest (uncredited)
C
Charles Gallant
as Karate Fan (uncredited)
K
Katheryn Gallant
as Karate Fan (uncredited)
K
Kelly Gallant
as Karate Fan (uncredited)
D
Duff Tallahassee
as Karate Fan #4 (uncredited)
A
Ann Oshita
as Mrs. Miyagi (uncredited)

Crew

B
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
J
Jerry Weintraub
Producer
J
John G. Avildsen
Editor
B
Bud S. Smith
Editor
W
Walt Mulconery
Editor
W
William J. Cassidy
Production Design
J
James Crabe
Director of Photography
J
John G. Avildsen
Director
S
Scott Wilder
Stunts
W
William F. Matthews
Set Designer
P
Pat Green
Stunts
F
Fumio Demura
Stunts
C
Clarke Coleman
Stunts
S
Spike Silver
Stunts
D
Douglas Ivan
Stunts
A
Alan Oliney
Stunts
B
Buck McDancer
Stunts
P
Pat Romano
Stunts
E
E. Thomas Case
Makeup Artist
F
Frank Toro
Special Effects
A
Alvin Greenman
Script Supervisor
C
Cheri Ruff
Hairstylist
M
Michael Muscarella
Construction Coordinator
B
Bonnie Timmermann
Casting
P
Pennie DuPont
Casting
C
Caro Jones
Casting
J
John H. Anderson
Set Decoration
B
Bill Conti
Theme Song Performance
D
Dean Hodges
Sound Mixer
B
Brad Edmiston
First Assistant Camera
J
John London
Key Grip
R
Robert Glass
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
J
Jonathan West
Camera Operator
T
Thomas Cunliffe
Boom Operator
A
Allen D. Easton
First Assistant Camera
R
Ralph Nelson Jr.
Still Photographer
S
Stephen St. John
Steadicam Operator
R
Ross A. Maehl
Gaffer
H
Howard Pine
Unit Production Manager
C
Clifford C. Coleman
First Assistant Director
A
Alan Oliney
Stunt Coordinator
H
Hope R. Goodwin
Second Assistant Director
N
Norval D. Crutcher
Sound Effects Editor
T
Tino Caira
Transportation Captain
R
Robert 'Buzz' Knudson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
D
Don Digirolamo
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
A
Alan Falco
Transportation Coordinator
S
Samuel C. Crutcher
Sound Effects Editor
B
Brooks Arthur
Music Supervisor
S
Stephen A. Hope
Music Editor
R
Ronnie Rondell Jr.
Stunts
R
Robert Mark Kamen
Writer
R
R.J. Louis
Executive Producer
B
Bud S. Smith
Associate Producer
J
John Atkinson
Stunts
D
David Crockett
Stunts
G
Gary Haillenbeck
Stunts
L
Lance Turner
Stunts
B
Bob Nichimura
Stunts
P
Pat E. Johnson
Martial Arts Choreographer
T
Tom May
Grip
P
Peter J. Breen
Dolly Grip
P
Patrick G. Ralston
Best Boy Electric
D
Don Zobel
Best Boy Electric
R
Richard Bruno
Costumer
A
Aida Swinson
Costumer
D
David Bernard
Cableman
L
Larry Haney
Leadman
S
Sam Gordon
Property Master
R
Richard Leon
Props
D
Dick Lasley
Production Illustrator
J
John O'Connell
Standby Painter
S
Seth Flaum
Associate Editor
C
Craig Bassett
Associate Editor
M
M. Scott Smith
Associate Editor
R
Richard Alderete
Associate Editor
D
Dan Wallin
Scoring Mixer
P
Pete Emmet
Unit Publicist
J
J. Paul Huntsman
ADR Editor
J
Jeannie Jeha
Production Coordinator
D
Diane Bandolas
Production Accountant
R
Richard Davis
Location Manager
J
Jennifer Erskine
Producer's Assistant
J
Julie Weintraub
Producer's Assistant
S
Susan Ekins
Executive Producer's Assistant
R
Rich Mar
Extras Casting
G
Gheorghe Zamfir
Musician
R
Russ Regan
Music Consultant
J
Joe Esposito
Vocals
M
Marc Droubay
Theme Song Performance
S
Stephan Ellis
Theme Song Performance
J
Jimi Jamison
Theme Song Performance
F
Frankie Sullivan
Theme Song Performance
J
Jim Peterik
Theme Song Performance
B
Bill Conti
Music Producer
A
Allee Willis
Lyricist
D
Dennis Lambert
Lyricist
P
Peter Beckett
Lyricist

The Karate Kid Collection

The first three films in the series follow Daniel LaRusso, who learns to harness karate for good through the eccentric mentorship of a janitor named Mr. Miyagi. In the fourth and final film of the original series, Mr. Miyagi becomes the caretaker of his friend's granddaughter in attempt to steer her away from trouble.