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The Karate Kid [videorecording] / Columbia Pictures ; Robert Mark Kamen, writer ; Jerry Weintraub, producer ; John G. Avildsen, director.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 04728LIT | Columbia Pictures10130 | Columbia Pictures18145 | Columbia PicturesLanguage: English, French Original language: English Publication details: Culver City, CA : Columbia Pictures, p2005.Edition: Special edDescription: 1 videodisc (127 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inISBN:
  • 140497380X
  • 9781404973800
Other title:
  • French title: Moment de vérité
Uniform titles:
  • Karate kid (Motion picture : 1984).
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Music, Bill Conti ; edited by Bud Smith, Walt Mulcononey, and John G. Avildsen.
Cast: Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, Elisabeth Shue.Summary: Daniel, a fatherless teenager, arrives in Los Angeles from the East and faces the difficult task of making friends. He becomes the object of bullying by a gang of karate students when he strikes up a relationship with Ali, the gang leader's ex-girlfriend. Daniel asks Miyagi, a master of martial arts, to help him learn karate. Daniel then prepares himself both mentally and physically for the fight of his life.
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Adult DVD Adult DVD Dr. James Carlson Library DVD DRAMA KARATE K Checked out 06/12/2024 33111010004451
Adult DVD Adult DVD Main Library DVD New DRAMA KARATE K Available 33111010004444
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Newly arrived in California from New Jersey, teenager Daniel (Ralph Macchio) almost immediately runs afoul of karate-trained high school bullies. He is rescued by Japanese janitor Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita), who agrees to teach Daniel how to harness karate for good instead of brutality. The film culminates in a championship karate bout, pitting Daniel against his sworn enemy Johnny (William Zabka) -- the cruel and thuggish boyfriend of Ali (Elisabeth Shue), with whom Daniel has fallen in love (and vice versa). Real-life karate champ Chuck Norris was offered the role of Kreese, the sadistic coach who goads Johnny into fighting dirty, but Norris turned down the role, refusing to be shown utilizing his skills negatively onscreen. Vastly popular, The Karate Kid spawned three sequels of rapidly descending merit, as well as a Saturday-morning cartoon series. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

DVD release of 1984 motion picture.

Special features: commentary ; featurettes ; East meets West: a composer's notebook.

Music, Bill Conti ; edited by Bud Smith, Walt Mulcononey, and John G. Avildsen.

Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, Elisabeth Shue.

Daniel, a fatherless teenager, arrives in Los Angeles from the East and faces the difficult task of making friends. He becomes the object of bullying by a gang of karate students when he strikes up a relationship with Ali, the gang leader's ex-girlfriend. Daniel asks Miyagi, a master of martial arts, to help him learn karate. Daniel then prepares himself both mentally and physically for the fight of his life.

Canadian home video rating: PG.

MPAA rating: PG; for mild violence and some mild language.

DVD ; Anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) ; Dolby digital surround ; mastered in high definition ; Region 1.

For private home use only.

English and French language tracks with English, French, Spanish, Chinese and Thai subtitles ; closed captioned.

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