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Movie Details
Year of Release: 1984
IMDb Rating: 7.3/10 (243,859 votes)
Plot: 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 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.
Actors: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, William Zabka, Martin Kove, Randee Heller, Ron Thomas, Rob Garrison, Chad McQueen, Tony O'Dell, Israel Juarbe, William Bassett, Larry B. Scott, Juli Fields, Dana Andersen, Frank Burt Avalon, Jeff Fishman, Ken Daly, Tom Fridley, Pat E. Johnson, Bruce Malmuth, Darryl Vidal, Frances Bay, Christopher Kriesa, Bernie Kuby, Joan Lemmo, Helen Siff, Larry Drake, David Abbott, Molly Basler
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Directors: John G. Avildsen
MPAA Rating: PG
Premiered: 1984-06-22
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