Now, before we get into the essentials of how you can watch 'The Karate Kid' right now, here are some important points 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 is derived from reviews from 4,529 verified users.
Curious about the story behind it? 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."
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'The Karate Kid' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on June 22nd, 1984
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
April 14th, 1998
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The Karate Kid Collection
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.
