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The Karate Kid

1984, action, drama

126 minutes

Daniel 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...

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Cast

Ralph Macchio

Ralph Macchio

Daniel LaRusso

Pat Morita

Pat Morita

Mr. Miyagi

Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Shue

Ali Mills

William Zabka

William Zabka

Johnny Lawrence

Martin Kove

Martin Kove

John Kreese

Randee Heller

Randee Heller

Lucille LaRusso

Ron Thomas

Bobby

Rob Garrison

Tommy

Chad McQueen

Dutch

Tony O'Dell

Tony O'Dell

Jimmy

Israel Juarbe

Israel Juarbe

Freddy

William Bassett

William Bassett

Mr. Mills

Juli Fields

Susan

Dana Andersen

Barbara

Jeff Fishman

Billy

Ken Daly

Chris

Pat E. Johnson

Referee

Bruce Malmuth

Ring Announcer

Darryl Vidal

Karate Semi-Finalist

Frances Bay

Frances Bay

Lady with Dog

Bernie Kuby

Mr. Harris

Joan Lemmo

Restaurant Manager

Helen Siff

Cashier

Larry Drake

Larry Drake

Yahoo #1

David Abbott

David Abbott

Yahoo #2

Molly Basler

Cheerleading Coach

Brian Davis

Boy in Bathroom

Erik Felix

Karate Student

Peter Jason

Peter Jason

Soccer Coach

Todd Lookinland

Chicken Boy

Clarence McGee Jr.

Referee #2

Sam Scarber

Referee #3

Shannon Wilcox

Mrs. Mills (Ali's Mother) (uncredited)

Sharon Spelman

Mrs. Lawrence (Johnny's Mother) (uncredited)

Andrew Shue

Member of Cobra Kai (uncredited)

Donald DeNoyer

Karate Student (uncredited)

David LeBell

Guy at Halloween Dance (uncredited)

Stan Rodarte

Student at Dance (uncredited)

Richard Patrick

Beachgoer (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

Monty O'Grady

Club Patron (uncredited)

Milanka Stevens

Club Patron (uncredited)

Nick Stevens

Club Patron (uncredited)

Robert Strong

Club Patron (uncredited)

Chris Casamassa

Chris Casamassa

Tournament Guest (uncredited)

Charles Gallant

Karate Fan (uncredited)

Katheryn Gallant

Karate Fan (uncredited)

Kelly Gallant

Karate Fan (uncredited)

Duff Tallahassee

Karate Fan #4 (uncredited)

Ann Oshita

Mrs. Miyagi (uncredited)

Crew

Art

William J. Cassidy

Production design

John H. Anderson

Set decoration

William F. Matthews

Set designer

Camera

Jonathan West

Camera operator

Ralph Nelson Jr.

Still photographer

Costume and make-up

Richard Bruno

Costume design

Aida Swinson

Costume design

Cheri Ruff

Hairstylist

E. Thomas Case

Makeup artist

Crew

Alan Oliney

Stunt coordinator,

Directing

John G. Avildsen

John G. Avildsen

Director

Clifford C. Coleman

First assistant director

Alvin Greenman

Script supervisor

Hope R. Goodwin

Second assistant director

Editing

Bud S. Smith

Editor

Lighting

Ross A. Maehl

Gaffer

Production

Bud S. Smith

Associate producer

Pennie DuPont

Casting

Caro Jones

Casting

R.J. Louis

Executive producer

Jerry Weintraub

Jerry Weintraub

Producer

Howard Pine

Unit production manager

Sound

Thomas Cunliffe

Boom operator

Stephen A. Hope

Music editor

Bill Conti

Bill Conti

Original music composer,

Norval D. Crutcher

Sound effects editor

Samuel C. Crutcher

Sound effects editor

Robert Knudson

Sound re-recording mixer

Robert Glass

Sound re-recording mixer

Don Digirolamo

Sound re-recording mixer

Writing

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