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The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid (1984) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
72

Looking for where to watch 'The Karate Kid' tonight? Here’s where you can watch it, including streaming and cable services with rental, purchase, and subscription options, so you can choose your preferred way to watch. Right now in the US, 'The Karate Kid' is available to rent, buy, or stream with a subscription on fuboTV, Starz Apple TV Channel, Netflix, Apple TV Store, Microsoft Store, Spectrum On Demand, Prime Video, YouTube, Google Play Movies.

Here are a few key highlights to round things out about the Columbia Pictures, Delphi II Productions, Jerry Weintraub Productions adventure flick. The Karate Kid starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, William Zabka has a PG rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 7 min. The release date of the movie is June 22nd, 1984. The movie received a user score of 72/100 on TMDb, which represents input from reviews from 4,583 engaged users.

Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "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."

'The Karate Kid' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on June 22nd, 1984 - Buy The Karate Kid Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting April 14th, 1998 - Buy The Karate Kid DVD

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The Karate Kid Movies

The first three films follow Daniel LaRusso, who learns to use karate for good under the eccentric mentorship of a janitor named Mr. Miyagi. In the fourth and final installment of the original series, Mr. Miyagi becomes the guardian of his late friend's granddaughter in an effort to steer her away from trouble. A new era introduces new rivals and new characters. In the fifth film, Mr. Han, a kung fu master, passes his wisdom to his new student, Dre. In Karate Kid: Legends, the two continuities merge when the main character, Li, is trained by both Mr. Han and the original Karate Kid, Daniel LaRusso.