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The Karate Kid (1984)
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A handyman/martial arts master agrees to teach a bullied boy karate and shows him that there is more to the martial art than fighting. Director:John G. AvildsenWriter:Robert Mark Kamen |
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| Ralph Macchio | ... | ||
| Pat Morita | ... |
Mr. Kesuke Miyagi
(as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita)
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| Elisabeth Shue | ... | ||
| Martin Kove | ... | ||
| Randee Heller | ... | ||
| William Zabka | ... | ||
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Ron Thomas | ... | |
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Rob Garrison | ... | |
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Chad McQueen | ... | |
| Tony O'Dell | ... | ||
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Israel Juarbe | ... | |
| William Bassett | ... | ||
| Larry B. Scott | ... | ||
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Juli Fields | ... | |
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Dana Andersen | ... | |
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Daniel and his mother move from New Jersey to California. She has a wonderful new job, but Daniel quickly discovers that a dark haired Italian boy with a Jersey accent doesn't fit into the blond surfer crowd. Daniel manages to talk his way out of some fights, but he is finally cornered by several who belong to the same karate school. As Daniel is passing out from the beating he sees Miyagi, the elderly gardener leaps into the fray and save him by outfighting half a dozen teenagers. Miyagi and Daniel soon find out the real motivator behind the boys' violent attitude in the form of their karate teacher. Miyagi promises to teach Daniel karate and arranges a fight at the all-valley tournament some months off. When his training begins, Daniel doesn't understand what he is being shown. Miyagi seems more interested in having Daniel paint fences and wax cars than teaching him Karate. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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Only the 'Old One' could teach him the secrets of the masters. See more »Parents Guide:
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(USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Karate Kid Part I See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$5,031,753 (USA) (24 June 1984) (931 Screens)Gross:
$90,815,558 (USA) (1 January 1985)Company Credits
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Daniel: Hey, why do I have to...?
Miyagi: Ah ah! Remember deal! No questions!
Daniel: Yeah, but...
Miyagi: Hai!
[makes circular gestures with each hand]
Miyagi: Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out the mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don't forget to breathe, very important.
[walks away, still making circular motions with hands]
Miyagi: Wax on, wax off. Wax on, wax off.
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Written by Mike Love
Produced by Mike Love, Adrian Baker and Brooks Arthur
Performed by The Flirts and Jan & Dean See more »
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Goofs
Continuity: During the last fight scene with Johnny and Daniel, Johnny's black head band falls off in one shot, and the referee picks it up and throws it off the mat. Subsequent shots show Johnny still wearing the head band, and some shots have him without it on. Also during the final fight, Johnny's hair alternates between being dry and soaked with sweat. See more »Quotes
Miyagi: First, wash all car. Then wax. Wax on...Daniel: Hey, why do I have to...?
Miyagi: Ah ah! Remember deal! No questions!
Daniel: Yeah, but...
Miyagi: Hai!
[makes circular gestures with each hand]
Miyagi: Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out the mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don't forget to breathe, very important.
[walks away, still making circular motions with hands]
Miyagi: Wax on, wax off. Wax on, wax off.
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" (BOP BOP) ON THE BEACH"Written by Mike Love
Produced by Mike Love, Adrian Baker and Brooks Arthur
Performed by The Flirts and Jan & Dean See more »
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