The Karate Kid (1984)

1984 • 126 minutes

About this movie

John Avildsen (ROCKY) directed this crowd-pleaser about a bullied teenager from New Jersey (Ralph Macchio), who moves to southern California with his mother (Randee Heller). He learns self-defense and self-confidence from a sage janitor (Pat Morita). (Original Title - The Karate Kid (1984)) © 1984 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Ratings and reviews

One of the best 80s films I really enjoyed watching this movie I remember watching it as a child with my mum on a black and white 14 inch TV it was still as good as I remember a nice to see in colour because I have not seen Karate Kid in Colour before so why not go back to the 80s and watch 1984sThe Karate Kid

Daniel is actully trying to bully johnny

Wax on, wax off, wax on, wax off...love this movie, brings back great memories! All-time classic.