The Karate Kid
He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands.
126 mins
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.
Frank Burt Avalon
Chucky
Jeff Fishman
Billy
Ken Daly
Chris
Tom Fridley
Alan
Joan Lemmo
Restaurant Manager
Molly Basler
Cheerleading Coach
Brian Davis
Boy in Bathroom
David De Lange
Waiter
Erik Felix
Karate Student
Clarence McGee Jr.
Referee #2
William Norren
Doctor
Scott Strader
Eddie
Sharon Spelman
Mrs. Lawrence (Johnny's Mother) (uncredited)
Donald DeNoyer
Karate Student (uncredited)
David LeBell
Guy at Halloween Dance (uncredited)
Robert Strong
Club Patron (uncredited)
Charles Gallant
Karate Fan (uncredited)
James Crabe
Director of Photography
Walt Mulconery
Editor
William J. Cassidy
Production Design
Bud S. Smith
Editor
William F. Matthews
Set Designer
Clarke Coleman
Stunts
Pat Green
Stunts
Spike Silver
Stunts
Douglas Ivan
Stunts
Alan Oliney
Stunts
Caro Jones
Casting
Alvin Greenman
Script Supervisor
John H. Anderson
Set Decoration
Pennie DuPont
Casting
Frank Toro
Special Effects
Cheri Ruff
Hairstylist
E. Thomas Case
Makeup Artist
Michael Muscarella
Construction Coordinator
Howard Pine
Unit Production Manager
Brad Edmiston
First Assistant Camera
Dean Hodges
Sound Mixer
Ralph Nelson Jr.
Still Photographer
Robert Glass
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Clifford C. Coleman
First Assistant Director
Allen D. Easton
First Assistant Camera
Don Digirolamo
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Hope R. Goodwin
Second Assistant Director
Alan Oliney
Stunt Coordinator
Stephen St. John
Steadicam Operator
John London
Key Grip
Thomas Cunliffe
Boom Operator
Alan Falco
Transportation Coordinator
Ross A. Maehl
Gaffer
Robert 'Buzz' Knudson
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Samuel C. Crutcher
Sound Effects Editor
Tino Caira
Transportation Captain
Norval D. Crutcher
Sound Effects Editor
Brooks Arthur
Music Supervisor
Stephen A. Hope
Music Editor
Bud S. Smith
Associate Producer
R.J. Louis
Executive Producer
John Atkinson
Stunts
David Crockett
Stunts
Gary Haillenbeck
Stunts
Lance Turner
Stunts
Bob Nichimura
Stunts
Joel Kirschner
Second Assistant Camera
Tom May
Grip
Peter J. Breen
Dolly Grip
Patrick G. Ralston
Best Boy Electric
Don Zobel
Best Boy Electric
Richard Bruno
Costumer
Aida Swinson
Costumer
David Bernard
Cableman
Larry Haney
Leadman
Sam Gordon
Property Master
Richard Leon
Props
Dick Lasley
Production Illustrator
John O'Connell
Standby Painter
Seth Flaum
Associate Editor
Craig Bassett
Associate Editor
M. Scott Smith
Associate Editor
Richard Alderete
Associate Editor
Dan Wallin
Scoring Mixer
Pete Emmet
Unit Publicist
J. Paul Huntsman
ADR Editor
Jeannie Jeha
Production Coordinator
Diane Bandolas
Production Accountant
Richard Davis
Location Manager
Jennifer Erskine
Producer's Assistant
Julie Weintraub
Producer's Assistant
Rich Mar
Extras Casting
Russ Regan
Music Consultant
Joe Esposito
Vocals
Marc Droubay
Theme Song Performance
Stephan Ellis
Theme Song Performance
Jimi Jamison
Theme Song Performance
Frankie Sullivan
Theme Song Performance
Jim Peterik
Theme Song Performance
Allee Willis
Lyricist
Dennis Lambert
Lyricist
Peter Beckett
Lyricist