

The Karate Kid
“He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands.”
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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Cast

Ralph Macchio
Daniel LaRusso

Pat Morita
Mr. Miyagi

Elisabeth Shue
Ali Mills

William Zabka
Johnny Lawrence

Martin Kove
John Kreese
Randee Heller
Lucille LaRusso

Ron Thomas
Bobby

Rob Garrison
Tommy

Chad McQueen
Dutch

Tony O'Dell
Jimmy

Israel Juarbe
Freddy

William Bassett
Mr. Mills
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