The Karate Kid

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 The Karate Kid is a 1984 coming of age-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 Avildsen success, the 1976 boxing film Rocky. It was a commercial success upon first release. It had favorable critical attention, earning Pat Morita an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor.

Directed by	John G. Avildsen
Produced by	Jerry Weintraub
Written by	Robert Mark Kamen
Starring	Ralph Macchio Pat Morita Elisabeth Shue
Music by	Bill Conti
Cinematography	James Crabe
Editing by	John G. Avildsen Walt Mulconery Bud S. Smith
Distributed by	Columbia Pictures
Release date(s)	United States May 11, 2010 (on blu-ray disc) United States/Canada June 22, 1984 United Kingdom August 31, 1984 Australia September 27, 1984 Japan February 16, 1985
Running time	126 min.
Country	United States
Language	English Japanese
Gross revenue	$90,815,558
Followed by	The Karate Kid, Part II

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