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The Karate Kid > Credits and Details
Directed by
John G. Avildsen John G. Avildsen  
Written by
Robert Mark Kamen Robert Mark Kamen ... written by
Cast
Ralph Macchio Ralph Macchio ... Daniel LaRusso
Pat Morita Pat Morita ... Mr. Miyagi (as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita)
Elisabeth Shue Elisabeth Shue ... Ali Mills
Martin Kove Martin Kove ... John Kreese
Randee Heller Randee Heller ... Lucille LaRusso
William Zabka William Zabka ... Johnny Lawrence
Ron Thomas Ron Thomas ... Bobby Brown
Rob Garrison Rob Garrison ... Tommy
Chad McQueen Chad McQueen ... Dutch
Tony O'Dell Tony O'Dell ... Jimmy
Israel Juarbe Israel Juarbe ... Freddy Fernandez
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 Frank Burt Avalon ... Chucky
Jeff Fishman Jeff Fishman ... Billy
Ken Daly Ken Daly ... Chris
Tom Fridley 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 (as Bernard Kuby)
Joan Lemmo Joan Lemmo ... Restaurant Manager
Helen Siff Helen Siff ... Cashier (as Helen J. Siff)
Larry Drake Larry Drake ... Yahoo #1
Abbott Alexander Abbott Alexander ... Yahoo #2 (as David Abbott)
Molly Basler Molly Basler ... Cheerleading Coach
Brian Davis Brian Davis ... Boy in Bathroom
David De Lange David De Lange ... Waiter
Erik Felix Erik Felix ... Karate Student
Peter Jason Peter Jason ... Soccer Coach
Todd Lookinland Todd Lookinland ... Chicken Boy
Clarence McGee Jr. Clarence McGee Jr. ... Referee #2
William Norren William Norren ... Doctor
Sam Scarber Sam Scarber ... Referee #3
Scott Strader Scott Strader ... Eddie
Uncredited Cast
Bill Baker Bill Baker ... Running Student in Hallway
Chris Casamassa Chris Casamassa ... Tournament Guest
Donald DeNoyer Donald DeNoyer ... Karate Student
Charles Gallant Charles Gallant ... Karate Fan
Katheryn Gallant Katheryn Gallant ... Karate Fan
Kelly Gallant Kelly Gallant ... Karate Fan
Jeff Lawrence Jeff Lawrence ... Club Patron
David LeBell David LeBell ... Guy at Halloween Dance
Tom Levy Tom Levy ... Cheering Kid
Freeman Love Freeman Love ... Waiter
Monty O'Grady Monty O'Grady ... Club Patron
Ann Oshita Ann Oshita ... Mrs. Miyagi
Richard Patrick Richard Patrick ... Beachgoer
Ron Pohnel Ron Pohnel ... Tournament judge
Stan Rodarte Stan Rodarte ... Student at dance
Andrew Shue Andrew Shue ... Member of Cobra Kai
Sharon Spelman Sharon Spelman ... Mrs. Lawrence (Johnny's Mother)
Milanka Stevens Milanka Stevens ... Club Patron
Nico Stevens Nico Stevens ... Club Patron
Robert Strong Robert Strong ... Club Patron
Duff Tallahassee Duff Tallahassee ... Karate Fan #4
Shannon Wilcox Shannon Wilcox ... Mrs. Mills
Vinton Wolfe Vinton Wolfe ... Man
Nancy Zabka Nancy Zabka ... Tournament Attendee
Stanley William Zabka Stanley William Zabka ... Tournament Attendee
Produced by
R.J. Louis R.J. Louis ... executive producer
Bud S. Smith Bud S. Smith ... associate producer
Jerry Weintraub Jerry Weintraub ... producer
Original Music by
Bill Conti Bill Conti  
Special Effects by
Frank Toro Frank Toro ... special effects
Stunts
Johnny Atkinson Johnny Atkinson ... stunts
Clarke Coleman Clarke Coleman ... stunts
David Crockett David Crockett ... stunts
Fumio Demura Fumio Demura ... stunts
Pat Green Pat Green ... stunts
Gary Hallenbeck Gary Hallenbeck ... stunts
Douglas Ivan Douglas Ivan ... stunts
Buck McDancer Buck McDancer ... stunts
Bob Nichimura Bob Nichimura ... stunts
Pat Romano Pat Romano ... stunts
Ronnie Rondell Jr. Ronnie Rondell Jr. ... stunts
Spike Silver Spike Silver ... stunts
Lance Turner Lance Turner ... stunts
Scott Wilder Scott Wilder ... stunts
Luke LaFontaine Luke LaFontaine ... stunts
Alan Oliney Alan Oliney ... stunt coordinator
Thanks
Jim Shooter Jim Shooter ... acknowledgment: The title "The Karate Kid" has been used with the consent of DC Comics, Inc.
Additional Info
Premiere: June 22, 1984
DVD Release: April 14, 1998
Blu-ray Release: May 11, 2010
Country: United States
Distributor: Sony Home Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

6.7 / 10

IMDb

7.3 / 10

Metacritic

61 / 100

Production Companies
Columbia Pictures (presents)
Jerry Weintraub Productions (Jerry Weintraub)
Delphi II Productions (Delphi Productions II)
Distributors
Columbia Pictures
  (1984) (United States) (theatrical)
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
  (1985) (United States) (laserdisc)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1987) (United States) (TV)
Columbia TriStar Home Video
  (1997) (United States) (VHS)
Columbia TriStar Home Video
  (1998) (United States) (DVD)
Columbia TriStar Home Video
  (2000) (United States) (VHS)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2005) (United States) (Special Edition) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2016) (United States) (Studio Classics '80s Collection) (DVD)
BYUtv
  (2020) (United States) (TV)
Netflix
  (2021) (World-wide) (VOD) (video)
Peacock
  (2021) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Pluto TV
  (2022) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Sony Pictures Releasing
  (2018) (United States) (Cobra Kai Premiere feat. Karate Kid) (theatrical)
Sony Pictures Releasing
  (2019) (United States) (35th Anniversary) (theatrical)
Sony Pictures Releasing
  (2025) (United States) (re-release) (theatrical)
American Movie Classics (AMC)
  (2005) (United States) (TV)
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
  (2001) (United States) (VHS)
FX Network
  (2025) (United States) (TV)
Hulu
  (2025) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2005) (United States) (The Karate Kid Collection) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2008) (United States) (The Karate Kid Trilogy) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2010) (United States) (The Karate Kid Triple Feature 3-DVD Set) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2014) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2015) (United States) (The Karate Kid Collection) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2018) (United States) (The Karate Kid: 5-Movie Collection) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2019) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2021) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (The Karate Kid: 3-Movie Collection)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2024) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Starz
  (2024) (United States) (TV)
Tubi TV
  (2023) (United States) (VOD) (video)
WGN
  (1997) (United States) (TV)
Filming Locations
19223 Saticoy Street, Reseda, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (LaRusso apartment)
20924 Gault St, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Mr. Miyagi's house) (demolished)
4072 Alonzo Avenue, Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Ali's house)
5225 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (karate dojo # 2)
5410 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Orient Express)
6030 Macadam Court at Laro Drive - Agoura Hills, California, USA
  (Daniel on his bicycle gets run off the road by the bullies)
Apex Import - 5376 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (first exterior shot of Karate dojo)
Arizona, USA
Calabasas Country Club - 4515 N Park Entrada, Calabasas, California, USA
  (Encino Oaks Country Club)
Calabasas, California, USA
California State University Northridge - 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (lobby area of all-valley Karate tournament)
California, USA
Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
Canyon Portal Hotel - 280 N Highway 89a, Sedona, Arizona, USA
Charles Evans Hughes Jr. High School - 5607 Capistrano, Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Chatsworth Reservoir - Chatsworth, California, USA
  (Daniel trains on Mr. Miyagi's boat)
Chatsworth Reservoir, Chatsworth, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (The Lake)
Encino, Los Angeles, California, USA
Franklin Avenue & Hamilton Street - Harrison, New Jersey, USA
  (opening scene)
Golf 'N' Stuff - 10555 Firestone Blvd., Norwalk, California, USA
Harrison, New Jersey, USA
Hyatt Westlake Plaza - 880 South Westlake Boulevard, Westlake Village, California, USA
  (Encino Oaks Country Club)
Leo Carrillo State Beach - 35000 W. Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Malibu, California, USA
Matadome, California State University Northridge - 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (All Valley Karate Tournament)
New Jersey, USA
Northridge, Los Angeles, California, USA
Oak Creek Canyon, Arizona, USA
Phoenix, Arizona, USA
Reseda, Los Angeles, California, USA
Sedona, Arizona, USA
The Wig Shop - 5376 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Cobrai Kai karate dojo; first view; exterior)
USA
Woodlands Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
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