The Karate Kid (1984)
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Karate Kid
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Netflix, Philo, YouTube TV | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +3 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | Sky Go, Now TV Cinema | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 | Apple TV, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky +1 |
| Canada | Crave, Starz | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, CosmoGo, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | Netflix, Foxtel Now | JustWatch TV, Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV |
| Ireland | Sky Go, Now TV Cinema | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | Neon TV, Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| India | Amazon Prime Video, Sony Liv, Sony Pictures, Sonyliv | Apple TV, Zee5, Amazon Video | Apple TV |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| United Arab Emirates | TOD | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | RTL+, RTL+ Max, Magenta TV+, Sony Pictures Core | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +2 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, maxdome +2 |
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What is The Karate Kid about?
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. The Karate Kid is a Action, Drama, Family movie, released on 1984-06-22, runtime 127 minutes.
Is The Karate Kid worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Karate Kid 7.2 out of 10 from 4,945 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Karate Kid?
In the United States, The Karate Kid streams on Netflix, Philo and YouTube TV and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
John G. Avildsen
Cast
- Ralph Macchio as Daniel
- Pat Morita as Miyagi
- Elisabeth Shue as Ali
- William Zabka as Johnny
- Martin Kove as Kreese
- Randee Heller as Lucille
- Ron Thomas as Bobby
- Rob Garrison as Tommy
- Chad McQueen as Dutch
- Tony O'Dell as Jimmy
- Israel Juarbe as Freddy
- William Bassett as Mr. Mills
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Sources
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