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The Karate Kid is a 1984 film directed by John G. Avildsen, and starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita and Elisabeth Shue. It is a martial arts film and an "underdog" story much in the mold of a previous Avildsen success, the 1976 boxing film Rocky. It was a great commercial success upon first release, and has retained its popular following. It also received a favorable critical attention, earning Pat Morita an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Teenager Daniel LaRusso (Ralph... full article at wikipedia

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Initial release date
  • Jun 22, 1984
Tagline
  • Only the 'Old One' could teach him the secrets of the masters.
  • He taught him the secret to Karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands.
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  • 127.0min
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initial release date
  • Jun 19, 1986
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Netflix ID
  • 60036164
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Created by Metaweb Oct 22, 2006
Last edited by pipeline Apr 25, 2008

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