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The Karate Kid, Columbia Pictures ; Robert Mark Kamen, writer ; Jerry Weintraub, producer ; John G. Avildsen, director

Label
The Karate Kid, Columbia Pictures ; Robert Mark Kamen, writer ; Jerry Weintraub, producer ; John G. Avildsen, director
Language
eng
Characteristic
videorecording
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG; for mild violence and some mild language
Main title
The Karate Kid
Oclc number
57757142
Responsibility statement
Columbia Pictures ; Robert Mark Kamen, writer ; Jerry Weintraub, producer ; John G. Avildsen, director
Runtime
127
Summary
Daniel, a fatherless teenager, arrives in Los Angeles from the East and faces the difficult task of making friends. He becomes the object of bullying by a gang of karate students when he strikes up a relationship with Ali, the gang leader's ex-girlfriend. Daniel asks Miyagi, a master of martial arts, to help him learn karate. Daniel then prepares himself both mentally and physically for the fight of his life
Target audience
general
Technique
live action
Classification
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