7.4IMDb275k votes
Directed by John G. Avildsen
With Ralph Macchio · Pat Morita · Elisabeth Shue
the vibe
- 🌱 hopeful
- ❤️ date-safe
- ☀️ wholesome
the story
A teenager faces bullying from a karate dojo and finds an unlikely mentor in a wise martial arts master.
the plot
contains spoilers
- daniel larusso moves with his widowed mother to the reseda neighborhood of los angeles
- daniel encounters harassment from bullies in los angeles
- johnny lawrence is one of the bullies harassing daniel
- johnny lawrence is the ex-boyfriend of daniel's love interest, ali mills
- daniel is taught karate by handyman and war veteran mr. miyagi
- daniel learns karate to defend himself and compete in a karate tournament
awards & recognition
- Oscar Nominee
- Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- 6 wins & 5 nominations total.
where to watch
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