The Karate Kid

"He taught him the secret to karate lies in the mind and heart. Not in the hands."

Daniel LaRusso moves to Los Angeles with his mother, Lucille, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of high school students, 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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Ralph Macchio

Ralph Macchio

Daniel LaRusso

Pat Morita

Pat Morita

Mr. Miyagi

Elisabeth Shue

Elisabeth Shue

Ali Mills

William Zabka

William Zabka

Johnny Lawrence

Martin Kove

Martin Kove

John Kreese

Randee Heller

Randee Heller

Lucille LaRusso

Ron Thomas

Ron Thomas

Bobby

Rob Garrison

Rob Garrison

Tommy

Chad McQueen

Chad McQueen

Dutch

Tony O'Dell

Tony O'Dell

Jimmy

Israel Juarbe

Israel Juarbe

Freddy

William Bassett

William Bassett

Mr. Mills

Larry B. Scott

Larry B. Scott

Jerry

Juli Fields

Juli Fields

Susan

Dana Andersen

Dana Andersen

Barbara

Frank Burt Avalon

Chucky

Jeff Fishman

Billy

Ken Daly

Chris

Tom Fridley

Alan

Pat E. Johnson

Pat E. Johnson

Referee

Bruce Malmuth

Bruce Malmuth

Ring Announcer

Darryl Vidal

Darryl Vidal

Karate Semi-Finalist

Frances Bay

Frances Bay

Lady with Dog

Christopher Kriesa

Christopher Kriesa

Official

Bernie Kuby

Bernie Kuby

Mr. Harris

Joan Lemmo

Restaurant Manager

Helen Siff

Helen Siff

Cashier

Larry Drake

Larry Drake

Yahoo #1

David Abbott

David Abbott

Yahoo #2

Molly Basler

Cheerleading Coach

Brian Davis

Boy in Bathroom

David De Lange

Waiter

Erik Felix

Karate Student

Peter Jason

Peter Jason

Soccer Coach

Todd Lookinland

Todd Lookinland

Chicken Boy

Clarence McGee Jr.

Referee #2

William Norren

Doctor

Sam Scarber

Sam Scarber

Referee #3

Scott Strader

Scott Strader

Eddie

Shannon Wilcox

Shannon Wilcox

Mrs. Mills (Ali's Mother) (uncredited)

Sharon Spelman

Sharon Spelman

Mrs. Lawrence (Johnny's Mother) (uncredited)

Andrew Shue

Andrew Shue

Member of Cobra Kai (uncredited)

Donald DeNoyer

Donald DeNoyer

Karate Student (uncredited)

David LeBell

Guy at Halloween Dance (uncredited)

Stan Rodarte

Stan Rodarte

Student at Dance (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

Monty O'Grady

Club Patron (uncredited)

Milanka Stevens

Club Patron (uncredited)

Nick Stevens

Club Patron (uncredited)

Robert Strong

Club Patron (uncredited)

Chris Casamassa

Chris Casamassa

Tournament Guest (uncredited)

Charles Gallant

Karate Fan (uncredited)

Katheryn Gallant

Karate Fan (uncredited)

Kelly Gallant

Karate Fan (uncredited)

Duff Tallahassee

Karate Fan #4 (uncredited)

Ann Oshita

Mrs. Miyagi (uncredited)

Bill Conti

Bill Conti

Original Music Composer

Jerry Weintraub

Jerry Weintraub

Producer

John G. Avildsen

John G. Avildsen

Editor

Bud S. Smith

Editor

Walt Mulconery

Editor

William J. Cassidy

Production Design

James Crabe

Director of Photography

John G. Avildsen

John G. Avildsen

Director

Scott Wilder

Scott Wilder

Stunts

William F. Matthews

Set Designer

Pat Green

Stunts

Fumio Demura

Fumio Demura

Stunts

Clarke Coleman

Stunts

Spike Silver

Stunts

Douglas Ivan

Stunts

Alan Oliney

Stunts

Buck McDancer

Buck McDancer

Stunts

Pat Romano

Pat Romano

Stunts

E. Thomas Case

Makeup Artist

Frank Toro

Special Effects

Alvin Greenman

Script Supervisor

Cheri Ruff

Hairstylist

Michael Muscarella

Construction Coordinator

Bonnie Timmermann

Bonnie Timmermann

Casting

Pennie DuPont

Casting

Caro Jones

Casting

John H. Anderson

Set Decoration

Bill Conti

Bill Conti

Theme Song Performance

Dean Hodges

Sound Mixer

Brad Edmiston

First Assistant Camera

John London

Key Grip

Robert Glass

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Jonathan West

Jonathan West

Camera Operator

Thomas Cunliffe

Boom Operator

Allen D. Easton

First Assistant Camera

Ralph Nelson Jr.

Still Photographer

Stephen St. John

Steadicam Operator

Ross A. Maehl

Gaffer

Howard Pine

Unit Production Manager

Clifford C. Coleman

First Assistant Director

Alan Oliney

Stunt Coordinator

Hope R. Goodwin

Second Assistant Director

Norval D. Crutcher

Sound Effects Editor

Tino Caira

Transportation Captain

Robert 'Buzz' Knudson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Don Digirolamo

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Alan Falco

Transportation Coordinator

Samuel C. Crutcher

Sound Effects Editor

Brooks Arthur

Music Supervisor

Stephen A. Hope

Music Editor

Ronnie Rondell Jr.

Stunts

Robert Mark Kamen

Robert Mark Kamen

Writer

R.J. Louis

Executive Producer

Bud S. Smith

Associate Producer

John Atkinson

Stunts

David Crockett

Stunts

Gary Haillenbeck

Stunts

Lance Turner

Stunts

Bob Nichimura

Stunts

Pat E. Johnson

Pat E. Johnson

Martial Arts Choreographer

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

Susan Ekins

Susan Ekins

Executive Producer's Assistant

Rich Mar

Extras Casting

Gheorghe Zamfir

Gheorghe Zamfir

Musician

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

Bill Conti

Bill Conti

Music Producer

Allee Willis

Lyricist

Dennis Lambert

Lyricist

Peter Beckett

Lyricist