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The Karate Kid Part III > Credits and Details
Directed by
John G. Avildsen John G. Avildsen  
Written by
Robert Mark Kamen Robert Mark Kamen ... characters / written by
Cast
Ralph Macchio Ralph Macchio ... Daniel
Pat Morita Pat Morita ... Mr. Miyagi (as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita)
Robyn Lively Robyn Lively ... Jessica Andrews
Thomas Ian Griffith Thomas Ian Griffith ... Terry Silver
Martin Kove Martin Kove ... Kreese
Sean Kanan Sean Kanan ... Mike Barnes
Jonathan Avildsen Jonathan Avildsen ... Snake
William Christopher Ford William Christopher Ford ... Dennis (as Christopher Paul Ford)
Randee Heller Randee Heller ... Lucille
Pat E. Johnson Pat E. Johnson ... Referee
Rick Hurst Rick Hurst ... Announcer
Frances Bay Frances Bay ... Mrs. Milo
Joseph V. Perry Joseph V. Perry ... Uncle Louie
Jan Tríska Jan Tríska ... Milos
Diana Webster Diana Webster ... Margaret
Patrick R. Posada Patrick R. Posada ... Man #1
C. Darnell Rose C. Darnell Rose ... Delivery Man
Glenn Medeiros Glenn Medeiros ... Self
Gabriel Jarret Gabriel Jarret ... Rudy (as Gabe Jarret)
Doc Duhame Doc Duhame ... Security Guard
Randell Dennis Widner Randell Dennis Widner ... Sparring Partner #1
Raymond S. Sua Raymond S. Sua ... Sparring Partner #2
Garth Johnson Garth Johnson ... Spectator #1
E. David Tetro E. David Tetro ... Spectator #2
Helen Lin Helen Lin ... Tahitian Girl #1
Meilani Paul Meilani Paul ... Tahitian Girl #2 (as Meilani Figalan)
Uncredited Cast
John Timothy Botka John Timothy Botka ... Spectator
Bryan DeLorenzo Bryan DeLorenzo ... Passionate Cobra Kai Fan
Jeremy Edberg Jeremy Edberg ... Uniformed Audience Member
Rob Garrison Rob Garrison ... Tommy (archive footage)
Earnest Hart Jr. Earnest Hart Jr. ... Referee
Chad McQueen Chad McQueen ... Dutch (archive footage)
Fred Moon Fred Moon ... Airline Passenger
Tony O'Dell Tony O'Dell ... Jimmy (archive footage)
Branscombe Richmond Branscombe Richmond ... Bouncer
Sandy Shimoda Sandy Shimoda ... Dancer
Marshal Silverman Marshal Silverman ... Italian Tailor
Ron Thomas Ron Thomas ... Bobby (archive footage)
William Zabka William Zabka ... Johnny Lawrence (archive footage)
Produced by
Karen Trudy Rosenfelt Karen Trudy Rosenfelt ... co-producer
Sheldon Schrager Sheldon Schrager ... executive producer
Doug Seelig Doug Seelig ... associate producer
Jerry Weintraub Jerry Weintraub ... producer
Original Music by
Bill Conti Bill Conti  
Special Effects by
Dennis Dion Dennis Dion ... special effects foreman
Walter Dion Walter Dion ... special effects
Visual Effects by
John Coats John Coats ... producer: visual effects
Gene Dobrzyn Gene Dobrzyn ... production coordinator: visual effects
Tim Donahue Tim Donahue ... art director: visual effects
John P. Mesa John P. Mesa ... visual effects cameraman
William Mesa William Mesa ... director of visual effects
Andrew Naud Andrew Naud ... producer: visual effects
David Stump David Stump ... camera: visual effects
Marcus Tate Marcus Tate ... producer: visual effects
Chris Dawson Chris Dawson ... model maker
Richard Kilroy Richard Kilroy ... matte artist
Stephen Lebed Stephen Lebed ... model maker
Warren E. Riggs Warren E. Riggs ... prop sculptor
Rick Rische Rick Rische ... matte artist
Stunts
Clarke Coleman Clarke Coleman ... stunt double
Fumio Demura Fumio Demura ... stunt double
Thomas Dewier Thomas Dewier ... stunt double
Pat E. Johnson Pat E. Johnson ... stunts choreographer
Carol Neilson Carol Neilson ... stunt double
Debby Lynn Ross Debby Lynn Ross ... stunt double
Tony Snegoff Tony Snegoff ... stunt double
William Morts William Morts ... stunt rigger
Thanks
James Crabe James Crabe ... dedicatee: the Karate Kid family will miss our dear friend
Additional Info
Premiere: April 15, 1989
Theatrical Release: June 30, 1989
DVD Release: July 10, 2001
Blu-ray Release: September 06, 2016
Country: United States
Distributor: Sony Home Entertainment
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
IMDb

5.3 / 10

Metacritic

36 / 100

Production Companies
Columbia Pictures (presents)
Jerry Weintraub Productions (Jerry Weintraub)
Weintraub International Group
Distributors
Columbia Pictures
  (1989) (United States) (theatrical)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
  (1991) (United States) (broadcast premiere) (TV)
Disney Channel
  (2002) (United States) (TV)
Mill Creek Entertainment
  (2019) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
  (2001) (United States) (DVD)
Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment
  (2001) (United States) (VHS)
Columbia TriStar Home Video
  (1993) (United States) (VHS)
Hulu
  (2025) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Netflix
  (2024) (United States) (VOD) (video)
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
  (1989) (United States) (laserdisc)
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
  (2015) (United States) (The Karate Kid Collection) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2018) (United States) (The Karate Kid: 5-Movie Collection) (DVD)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2019) (United States) (The Karate Kid Part III / The Next Karate Kid Double Feature) (Blu-ray)
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
  (2021) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray) (The Karate Kid 3-Movie Collection)
Starz
  (2011) (United States) (TV)
Tubi TV
  (2025) (United States) (VOD) (video)
Filming Locations
130 N. Avenue 50, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Pottery Shop/Jessica's Apartment)
1303 W. Magnolia Boulevard, Burbank, California, USA
  (Century 21)
135 N. Avenue 50, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Bonsai Tree Shop)
1816 Oak Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (The Downstairs Dance Club)
19223 Saticoy Street, Reseda, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Daniel's apartment)
20924 Gault St, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Mr. Miyagi's house) (demolished)
5225 Lankershim Boulevard, North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (karate dojo)
California, USA
Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
Devil's Basin, 2401 Pacific Coast Highway, Elk, California, USA
  (Devil's Cauldron)
Ennis House - 2607 Glendower Avenue, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (Terry Silver's house)
Leo Carrillo State Beach - 35000 W. Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California, USA
Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA
Malibu, California, USA
Matadome, California State University Northridge - 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, Los Angeles, California, USA
  (All Valley Karate Tournament)
North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
Palisades Park, Santa Monica, California, USA
Reseda, Los Angeles, California, USA
USA
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