Movie·1984·127 min

The Karate Kid

Name: The Karate Kid
Genre: Action, Drama, Family
Released: 1984-06-22
Duration: 127 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, William Zabka, Martin Kove

The Karate Kid streams in the US on Netflix and YouTube TV, as of October 5, 2026.

He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands.

7.2 / 10 · TMDBTomatometer 81%Audience 83%Metacritic 61IMDb 7.4Letterboxd 3.8

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Action Drama Family

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.

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