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Where to Watch The Karate Kid (1984) in the US
- 1984
- PG
- 2h 6m
- 7.3IMDb
- 81%Rotten Tomatoes
- 61Metascore
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What it's about
Daniel and his mother move from New Jersey to California. She has a wonderful new job, but Daniel quickly discovers that a dark haired Italian boy with a Jersey accent doesn't fit into the blond surfer crowd. Daniel manages to talk his way out of some fights, but he is finally cornered by several who belong to the same karate school. As Daniel is passing out from the beating he sees Miyagi, the elderly gardener leaps into the fray and save him by outfighting half a dozen teenagers. Miyagi and Daniel soon find out the real motivator behind the boys' violent attitude in the form of their karate teacher. Miyagi promises to teach Daniel karate and arranges a fight at the all-valley tournament some months off. When his training begins, Daniel doesn't understand what he is being shown. Miyagi seems more interested in having Daniel paint fences and wax cars than teaching him Karate.
Cast and crew
- Director
- John G. Avildsen
- Writer
- Robert Mark Kamen
- Starring
- Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue
Details
- Release date
- Jun 22, 1984
- Language
- English, Japanese
- Country
- United States
- Box office
- $91,077,276
- Awards
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. 6 wins & 5 nominations total
Where to Watch The Karate Kid (1984) in the US — common questions
- Where to watch The Karate Kid in the United States?
- The Karate Kid is available with a subscription or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie with a subscription on Netflix (HD) and YouTube TV (4K). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, Prime Video, and Spectrum On Demand.
- Can I stream The Karate Kid or do I have to rent it in the United States?
- Watch the movie with a subscription on Netflix (HD) and YouTube TV (4K). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, Prime Video, and Spectrum On Demand.
- Can I watch The Karate Kid for free in the United States?
- We have not confirmed a free option for The Karate Kid in the United States.
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