The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid is a 1984 American martial arts romantic drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and written by Robert Mark Kamen, starring Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita and Elisabeth Shue. It is an underdog story in the mold of a previous success, Avildsen's 1976 film Rocky. It was a commercial success upon release, and garnered favorable critical acclaim, earning Pat Morita an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. Daniel LaR... More

Initial release date:

  • Jun 22, 1984

Directed by:

Rating:

PG (USA)

Runtime:

  • 2 h 7 min

Produced by:

Screenplay by:

Also known as:

  • The Karate Kid,
  • Best Kid,
  • Karate kölyök,
  • Karate kid - Per vincere domani,
  • Karatê Kid - A Hora da Verdade,
  • Momento da Verdade,
  • Karate Kid,
  • Le moment de vérité,
  • The Karate Kid Part I,
  • Karate kid, le moment de vérité,
  • El Karate Kid,
  • Karaté Kid - Le moment de vérité,
  • Het uur van de waarheid,
  • Besuto kiddo,
  • Karate Kid, el momento de la verdad,
  • Karate kid - sannhetens øyeblikk

Film

Directed by

John G. Avildsen

John Guilbert Avildsen (born December 21, 1935) is an American film director. Avildsen was born in Oak Park, Illinois, the son of Ivy (née Guilbert) and Clarence John Avildsen. After starting out as an assistant director on films by Arthur Penn and Otto Preminger, John Avildsen received his first...

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.

Executive produced by:

Cinematography:

Release date(s):

  • 1984

Production design by:

Set Decoration by:

Music by:

Runtime:

  • 2 h 7 min
  • 2 h 6 min
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Film Series:

Production companies:

Distributors:

Distributor Year Region Film distribution medium
  • 1984
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Awards

Award Nominations:

Year Award Award Nominee Notes/Description
  • 1984
  • 1985
  • role: Kesuke Miyagi
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Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor - Film Nominees

Appears in ranked lists:

List Rank Year Note
  • 98
  • 2006
  • 2,721
  • Apr 25, 2010
  • 6.5
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AFI's 100 Years... 100 Cheers of 2006

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