Synopsis
New Jersey teen Daniel LaRusso moves to Los Angeles with his mother, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of thugs, 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.
Key facts
Original language
English
Production companies
Columbia Pictures
Home video distributors
RCA Columbia Pictures Home Video (United States), RCA Columbia Pictures International (United Kingdom)
Setting
Los Angeles, New Jersey
Filming locations
California, Malibu, Arizona
Trailer
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Festival History
- National Film Preservation Board 2025 generic
- Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema 2019 generic
- Academy Awards 1985 academy_award
- Golden Globes (USA) 1985 generic
Titles
| Original title | The Karate Kid | |
| Québec French title | Le Moment de vérité |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | RCA Columbia Pictures Home Video (cat. no. 60406) | 1985, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | RCA Columbia Pictures International (cat. no. CVT20471) | 1987, United Kingdom, clamshell |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | United States | 1985 60406 |
| Home video VHS | United Kingdom | 1987 CVT20471 |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
