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Released June 22nd, 1984, 'The Karate Kid' stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, William Zabka The PG movie has a runtime of about 2 hr 6 min, and received a user score of 72 (out of 100) on TMDb, which compiled reviews from 4,260 respected users.
You probably already know what the movie's about, but just in case... Here's the plot: "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."
'The Karate Kid' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple TV, Fandango At Home, Amazon Video, Starz Apple TV Channel, Microsoft Store, YouTube, Spectrum On Demand, Netflix, and Google Play Movies .
'The Karate Kid' Release Dates
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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.
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