The Karate Kid (1984)
| Release Date | 22 June 1984 |
| US Box Office | $91,000,000 |
| Tagline | Only the 'Old One' could teach him the secrets of the masters. |
| Genre | Drama |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | 19223 Saticoy Street, Reseda, Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Language | English, Japanese |
| Sound Mix | Dolby |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Sports Drama, Coming-of-Age, Teen Movie |
| Niche Genre | Children's/Family |
| Mood | Triumph of the Spirit |
| Themes | Underdogs, In Training, New Kid in Town, Mentors, Teachers and Students, First Love |
| Tones | Rousing, Affectionate, Poignant, Heartwarming |
| Tags | Bonsai, Boy, Bully, Champion, Coming Of Age, Discipline, Friendship, Generation Gap, Karate, Mentor, New Kid In Town, Revenge, Single Parent, Student, Teenagers, Underdog |
The Karate Kid is a 1984 American sports drama film directed by John G. Avildsen and written by Robert Mark Kamen, starring Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita and Elisabeth Shue. It is a martial arts film, and an underdog story in the mold of a previous success, Avildsen's 1976 film Rocky. It was a commercial success upon release, and garnered favorable critical acclaim, earning Pat Morita an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Cast and Crew
Ron Thomas
Bobby Brown
Rob Garrison
Tommy
Tony O'Dell
Jimmy
Israel Juarbe
Freddy Fernandez
William Bassett
Mr. Mills
Juli Fields
Susan
Dana Andersen
Barbara
Frank Burt Avalon
Chucky
Jeff Fishman
Billy
Ken Daly
Chris
Tom Fridley
Alan
Pat E. Johnson
Referee
Bruce Malmuth
Ring Announcer
Darryl Vidal
Vidal - Johnny's Semi-final Opponent
Christopher Kriesa
Tournament Official
Bernie Kuby
Mr. Harris, History Teacher
Joan Lemmo
Restaurant Manager
Helen Siff
Cashier
David Abbott
Yahoo #2 at Beach
Molly Basler
Cheerleading Coach
Brian Davis
Boy in Bathroom
David De Lange
Waiter
Erik Felix
Karate Student
Todd Lookinland
Chicken Boy
Clarence McGee Jr.
Referee #2
William Norren
Doctor
Sam Scarber
Referee #3
Scott Strader
Eddie, Ali's Friend in the Corvette
Tom Levy
Cheering Kid
Director
Writer
Robert Mark Kamen
Producer
R.J. Louis
executive producer
Bud S. Smith
associate producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
James Crabe
Editor
Walt Mulconery
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Bud S. Smith
Casting Director
Pennie DuPont
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Caro Jones
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Production Designer
William J. Cassidy
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Set Decorator
John H. Anderson
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Costume Designer
Richard Bruno
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Aida Swenson
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Makeup Department
E. Thomas Case
makeup artist
Cheri Ruff
hair stylist
Production Manager
Howard Pine
unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Peter Choi
trainee assistant director
Clifford C. Coleman
first assistant director
Hope R. Goodwin
second assistant director
Art Department
Craig B. Ayers Sr.
greensman
Sam Gordon
property master
William F. Matthews
set designer
Michael Muscarella
construction coordinator
Sound Department
Norval D. Crutcher
sound effects editor
Samuel C. Crutcher
sound effects editor
Thomas Cunliffe
boom operator
Don Digirolamo
sound re-recording mixer
Robert J. Glass
sound re-recording mixer
Dean Hodges
sound mixer
J. Paul Huntsman
post-production dialogue
Robert Knudson
sound re-recording mixer
Clive Taylor
sound recordist
Glenn T. Morgan
assistant sound editor
Special Effects
Frank Toro
special effects
Stunts
Johnny Atkinson
stunts
Clarke Coleman
stunts
David Crockett
stunts
Fumio Demura
stunts
Pat Green
stunts
Gary Hillenbeck
stunts
Douglas Ivan
stunts
Buck McDancer
stunts
Bob Nichimura
stunts
Alan Oliney
stunt coordinator
Pat Romano
stunts
Ronnie Rondell Jr.
stunts
Spike Silver
stunts
Lance Turner
stunts
Scott Wilder
stunts
Luke LaFontaine
stunts
Camera and Electrical Department
Peter J. Breen
dolly grip
Malcolm Bryce
electrician
Allen D. Easton
first assistant camera
Brad Edmiston
first assistant camera
Joel Kirschner
second assistant camera
John London
key grip
Ross A. Maehl
gaffer
Ralph Nelson
still photographer
Patrick G. Ralston
best boy
Stephen St. John
Steadicam operator
Jonathan West
camera operator
Don Zobel
best boy
Editorial Department
Richard Alderete
associate editor
Seth Flaum
associate editor
M. Scott Smith
associate editor
Music Department
Brooks Arthur
music supervisor
Stephen A. Hope
music editor
Dan Wallin
score mixer
Angela Morley
orchestrator
Celia Weiner
music editor
Transportation Department
Alan Falco
transportation coordinator
Other Crew
Richard Davis Jr.
location manager
Pete Emmet
unit publicist
Alvin Greenman
script supervisor
Jeannie Jeha
production coordinator
Pat E. Johnson
martial arts choreographer
Pat Romano
instructor: bicycle riding
Production Company
Delphi Films
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Columbia Pictures Corporation
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Distributor
Columbia Pictures
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
LK-TEL Vídeo
LK-TEL
Miscellaneous
Varèse Sarabande
score album released by
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