The Karate Kid

Los Angeles, a new neighborhood, the sound of breaking glass. A teenager faces bullies, a handyman waxes cars, a dojo looms. It's a classic underdog story that still lands well on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

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John G. Avildsen directed The Karate Kid in 1984. See John G. Avildsen's full filmography, where to start with John G. Avildsen, or where to go after you've seen everything by John G. Avildsen.

The Karate Kid was released in 1984 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 127 minutes.