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.

• DirectorJohn G. Avildsen
• Release22 June 1984
• Genre
  Action / Adventure
• Duration2h 6m
• Budget$8,000,000
• Revenue$130,442,786
• Rate
  

  7.208
  4386 reviews
• Productions

  Columbia Pictures, Delphi II Productions, Jerry Weintraub Productions