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The Karate Kid

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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Box Office

Budget: $8,000,000
Revenue: $130,442,786
ROI: +1,530.5%

Verdict: Hit

Trailer

Crew

Directors

> John G. Avildsen (Director)
> James Crabe (Director of Photography)
> Clifford C. Coleman (First Assistant Director)
> Hope R. Goodwin (Second Assistant Director)

Writers

> Robert Mark Kamen (Writer)
> Allee Willis (Lyricist)
> Dennis Lambert (Lyricist)
> Peter Beckett (Lyricist)