The Karate Kid (1984)
1984 film directed by John G. Avildsen
- Released
- 22 June 1984
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Martial arts film
- Director
- John G. Avildsen
- Screenplay
- Robert Mark Kamen
- Producer
- Jerry Weintraub
- Music
- Bill Conti
- Cinematography
- James Crabe
- Editing
- John G. Avildsen
- Starring
- Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, William Zabka, Bruce Malmuth, Chad McQueen, Randee Heller, Frances Bay
- Running time
- 126 minutes
- Production company
- Columbia Pictures
- Distributor
- Columbia Pictures, Netflix
- Set in
- Los Angeles, New Jersey
Cast
- Ralph Macchio
- Pat Morita
- Elisabeth Shue
- William Zabka
- Bruce Malmuth
- Chad McQueen
- Randee Heller
- Frances Bay
- Israel Juarbe
- Larry B. Scott
- Ronald Thomas
- Larry Drake
- Andrew Shue
- Christopher Kriesa
- Todd Lookinland
- Chris Casamassa
More films directed by John G. Avildsen
- Rocky 1976
- Rocky 1976
- The Karate Kid Part II 1986
- The Karate Kid Part III 1989
- Rocky V 1990
- The Power of One 1992
Nominations
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q846679 (CC0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.