The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid is a 1984 American martial arts film directed by John G. Avildsen and written by Robert Mark Kamen.

A handyman/martial arts master agrees to teach a bullied boy karate and shows him that there is more to the martial arts than fighting.

It was followed by The Karate Kid, Part II, The Karate Kid, Part III, The Next Karate Kid and The Karate Kid (Remake).

Cast

 * Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso
 * Pat Morita as Kesuke Miyagi
 * Elisabeth Shue as Ali Mills
 * William Zabka as Johnny Lawrence
 * Ron Thomas as Bobby Brown
 * Rob Garrison as Tommy
 * Juli Fields as Susan
 * Chad McQueen as Dutch
 * Tony O'Dell as Jimmy
 * Martin Kove as John Kreese
 * Randee Heller as Lucille LaRusso