The Karate Kid

7.2

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.

Discover

Ralph Macchio

Daniel LaRusso

Pat Morita

Mr. Miyagi

Elisabeth Shue

Ali Mills

William Zabka

Johnny Lawrence

Martin Kove

John Kreese

Randee Heller

Lucille LaRusso

William Bassett

Mr. Mills

Ken Daly

Chris

Bruce Malmuth

Ring Announcer

Darryl Vidal

Karate Semi-Finalist

Frances Bay

Lady with Dog

Bernie Kuby

Mr. Harris

Joan Lemmo

Restaurant Manager

Helen Siff

Cashier

Larry Drake

Yahoo #1

David Abbott

Yahoo #2

Molly Basler

Cheerleading Coach

Brian Davis

Boy in Bathroom

Erik Felix

Karate Student

Peter Jason

Soccer Coach

Todd Lookinland

Chicken Boy

Sam Scarber

Referee #3

Shannon Wilcox

Mrs. Mills (Ali's Mother) (uncredited)

Sharon Spelman

Mrs. Lawrence (Johnny's Mother) (uncredited)

Andrew Shue

Member of Cobra Kai (uncredited)

Donald DeNoyer

Karate Student (uncredited)

David LeBell

Guy at Halloween Dance (uncredited)

Stan Rodarte

Student at Dance (uncredited)

Monty O'Grady

Club Patron (uncredited)

Milanka Stevens

Club Patron (uncredited)

Nick Stevens

Club Patron (uncredited)

Robert Strong

Club Patron (uncredited)

Chris Casamassa

Tournament Guest (uncredited)

Charles Gallant

Karate Fan (uncredited)

Katheryn Gallant

Karate Fan (uncredited)

Kelly Gallant

Karate Fan (uncredited)

Duff Tallahassee

Karate Fan #4 (uncredited)

Ann Oshita

Mrs. Miyagi (uncredited)

Art

William J. Cassidy

Production Design

William F. Matthews

Set Designer

John H. Anderson

Set Decoration

Michael Muscarella

Construction Coordinator

Larry Haney

Leadman

Sam Gordon

Property Master

Dick Lasley

Production Illustrator

John O'Connell

Standby Painter

Camera

James Crabe

Director of Photography

Jonathan West

Camera Operator

Stephen St. John

Steadicam Operator

Allen D. Easton

First Assistant Camera

Brad Edmiston

First Assistant Camera

Ralph Nelson Jr.

Still Photographer

John London

Key Grip

Joel Kirschner

Second Assistant Camera

Tom May

Grip

Peter J. Breen

Dolly Grip

Costume & Make-Up

Cheri Ruff

Hairstylist

E. Thomas Case

Makeup Artist

Richard Bruno

Costumer

Aida Swinson

Costumer

Crew

Pat Romano

Stunts

Alan Oliney

Stunts

Pat Green

Stunts

Frank Toro

Special Effects

Alan Oliney

Stunt Coordinator

Alan Falco

Transportation Coordinator

Tino Caira

Transportation Captain

Pat E. Johnson

Martial Arts Choreographer

David Bernard

Cableman

Pete Emmet

Unit Publicist

Directing

Alvin Greenman

Script Supervisor

Clifford C. Coleman

First Assistant Director

Hope R. Goodwin

Second Assistant Director

Editing

Seth Flaum

Associate Editor

Craig Bassett

Associate Editor

M. Scott Smith

Associate Editor

Richard Alderete

Associate Editor

Lighting

Patrick G. Ralston

Best Boy Electric

Don Zobel

Best Boy Electric

Production

Caro Jones

Casting

Howard Pine

Unit Production Manager

R.J. Louis

Executive Producer

Bud S. Smith

Associate Producer

Jeannie Jeha

Production Coordinator

Diane Bandolas

Production Accountant

Richard Davis

Location Manager

Jennifer Erskine

Producer's Assistant

Julie Weintraub

Producer's Assistant

Susan Ekins

Executive Producer's Assistant

Rich Mar

Extras Casting

Sound

Bill Conti

Original Music Composer

Bill Conti

Theme Song Performance

Dean Hodges

Sound Mixer

Thomas Cunliffe

Boom Operator

Robert 'Buzz' Knudson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Robert Glass

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Don Digirolamo

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Norval D. Crutcher

Sound Effects Editor

Samuel C. Crutcher

Sound Effects Editor

Brooks Arthur

Music Supervisor

Stephen A. Hope

Music Editor

Dan Wallin

Scoring Mixer

J. Paul Huntsman

ADR Editor

Russ Regan

Music Consultant

Marc Droubay

Theme Song Performance

Stephan Ellis

Theme Song Performance

Jimi Jamison

Theme Song Performance

Frankie Sullivan

Theme Song Performance

Jim Peterik

Theme Song Performance

Bill Conti

Music Producer

Writing

Allee Willis

Lyricist

Dennis Lambert

Lyricist

Peter Beckett

Lyricist

Art

William J. Cassidy

Production Design

William F. Matthews

Set Designer

John H. Anderson

Set Decoration

Michael Muscarella

Construction Coordinator

Larry Haney

Leadman

Sam Gordon

Property Master

Dick Lasley

Production Illustrator

John O'Connell

Standby Painter

Camera

James Crabe

Director of Photography

Jonathan West

Camera Operator

Stephen St. John

Steadicam Operator

Allen D. Easton

First Assistant Camera

Brad Edmiston

First Assistant Camera

Ralph Nelson Jr.

Still Photographer

John London

Key Grip

Joel Kirschner

Second Assistant Camera

Tom May

Grip

Peter J. Breen

Dolly Grip

Costume & Make-Up

Cheri Ruff

Hairstylist

E. Thomas Case

Makeup Artist

Richard Bruno

Costumer

Aida Swinson

Costumer

Crew

Pat Romano

Stunts

Alan Oliney

Stunts

Pat Green

Stunts

Frank Toro

Special Effects

Alan Oliney

Stunt Coordinator

Alan Falco

Transportation Coordinator

Tino Caira

Transportation Captain

Pat E. Johnson

Martial Arts Choreographer

David Bernard

Cableman

Pete Emmet

Unit Publicist

Directing

Alvin Greenman

Script Supervisor

Clifford C. Coleman

First Assistant Director

Hope R. Goodwin

Second Assistant Director

Editing

Seth Flaum

Associate Editor

Craig Bassett

Associate Editor

M. Scott Smith

Associate Editor

Richard Alderete

Associate Editor

Lighting

Patrick G. Ralston

Best Boy Electric

Don Zobel

Best Boy Electric

Production

Caro Jones

Casting

Howard Pine

Unit Production Manager

R.J. Louis

Executive Producer

Bud S. Smith

Associate Producer

Jeannie Jeha

Production Coordinator

Diane Bandolas

Production Accountant

Richard Davis

Location Manager

Jennifer Erskine

Producer's Assistant

Julie Weintraub

Producer's Assistant

Susan Ekins

Executive Producer's Assistant

Rich Mar

Extras Casting

Sound

Bill Conti

Original Music Composer

Bill Conti

Theme Song Performance

Dean Hodges

Sound Mixer

Thomas Cunliffe

Boom Operator

Robert 'Buzz' Knudson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Robert Glass

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Don Digirolamo

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Norval D. Crutcher

Sound Effects Editor

Samuel C. Crutcher

Sound Effects Editor

Brooks Arthur

Music Supervisor

Stephen A. Hope

Music Editor

Dan Wallin

Scoring Mixer

J. Paul Huntsman

ADR Editor

Russ Regan

Music Consultant

Marc Droubay

Theme Song Performance

Stephan Ellis

Theme Song Performance

Jimi Jamison

Theme Song Performance

Frankie Sullivan

Theme Song Performance

Jim Peterik

Theme Song Performance

Bill Conti

Music Producer

Writing

Allee Willis

Lyricist

Dennis Lambert

Lyricist

Peter Beckett

Lyricist