The Karate Kid
New Jersey teen Daniel LaRusso moves to Los Angeles with his mother, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of thugs, 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.
Genres: Action, Drama, Family
Director: John G. Avildsen
Writer: Robert Mark Kamen (Writer)
Cast
Ralph MacchioDaniel
Pat MoritaMiyagi
William ZabkaJohnny
Martin KoveKreese
Randee HellerLucille
Ron ThomasBobby
Rob GarrisonTommy
Chad McQueenDutch
Tony O'DellJimmy
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Israel JuarbeFreddy
William BassettMr. Mills
Larry B. ScottJerry
Juli FieldsSusan
Dana AndersenBarbara
Frank Burt AvalonChucky
Jeff FishmanBilly
Ken DalyChris
Tom FridleyAlan
Pat E. JohnsonReferee
Bruce MalmuthRing Announcer
Darryl VidalKarate Semi-Finalist
Frances BayLady with Dog
Christopher KriesaOfficial
Bernie KubyMr. Harris
Joan LemmoRestaurant Manager
Helen SiffCashier
Larry DrakeYahoo #1
David AbbottYahoo #2
Molly BaslerCheerleading Coach
Brian DavisBoy in Bathroom
David De LangeWaiter
Erik FelixKarate Student
Peter JasonSoccer Coach
Todd LookinlandChicken Boy
Clarence McGee Jr.Referee #2
William NorrenDoctor
Sam ScarberReferee #3
Scott StraderEddie
Shannon WilcoxMrs. Mills (Ali's Mother) (uncredited)
Sharon SpelmanMrs. Lawrence (Johnny's Mother) (uncredited)
Andrew ShueMember of Cobra Kai (uncredited)
Donald DeNoyerKarate Student (uncredited)
David LeBellGuy at Halloween Dance (uncredited)
Stan RodarteStudent at Dance (uncredited)
Monty O'GradyClub Patron (uncredited)
Robert StrongClub Patron (uncredited)
Chris CasamassaTournament Guest (uncredited)
Charles GallantKarate Fan (uncredited)
Richard PatrickBeachgoer (uncredited)
Key Crew
Bill ContiComposer
Bud S. SmithEditor
James CrabeCinematographer
Jerry WeintraubProducer
John G. AvildsenEditor
Walt MulconeryEditor
