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1984 · 2h 6m · Action, Drama, Family

The Karate Kid

Directed byJohn G. Avildsen

IMDb

7.4

275K votes

Metacritic

61

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Rotten Tomatoes

90%

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Released Jun 22, 1984 by Columbia Pictures

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15th of 83Films of 1984 with 10,000+ votes

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Critics (Metacritic)61

Audience (IMDb x 10)74

Audiences liked it more than critics did, by 13 points.

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Director: John G. Avildsen
Writer: Robert Mark Kamen
Music: Bill Conti
Cinematography: James Crabe
Editing: John G. Avildsen Walt Mulconery Bud S. Smith
Producers: Jerry Weintraub

1 nominations, 0 wins

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Best Supporting Actor · Academy Awards 1985
Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita
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