THE KARATE KID (1984)
Special Features: 40th Anniversary
New-kid-in-town Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) becomes the target of teen bullies from the Cobra Kai karate dojo and their ringleader, Johnny (William Zabka), after he strikes up a friendship with Johnny's ex (Elisabeth Shue). Daniel is rescued from a serious beatdown by his apartment's handyman, Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, in an Oscar® -nominated performance), who flashes some mad karate skills of his own. Daniel-san apprentices himself to the mysterious karate master — but what's with all the "wax on, wax off" chores? Director John G. Avildsen (ROCKY) works his underdog-story magic on this winning sleeper hit that's emotionally rewarding and truly inspiring. DIR John G. Avildsen; SCR Robert Mark Kamen; PROD Jerry Weintraub. U.S., 1984, color, 126 min. RATED PG
AFI Member passes accepted.
Run Time: 105 Minutes
Opening Date: Saturday, August 31, 2024
Genre: Action
