The Karate Kid

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

Ralph Macchio

Daniel

Pat Morita

Miyagi

Elisabeth Shue

Ali

William Zabka

Johnny

Martin Kove

Kreese

Randee Heller

Lucille

Ron Thomas

Bobby

Rob Garrison

Tommy

Chad McQueen

Dutch

Tony O'Dell

Jimmy

Israel Juarbe

Freddy

William Bassett

Mr. Mills

Larry B. Scott

Jerry

Juli Fields

Susan

Dana Andersen

Barbara

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Frank Burt Avalon

Chucky

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Jeff Fishman

Billy

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Ken Daly

Chris

Tom Fridley

Alan

Pat E. Johnson

Referee

Crew

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
• Richard Leon Props
• 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

• Scott Wilder Stunts
• Pat Romano Stunts
• Buck McDancer Stunts
• Spike Silver Stunts
• Alan Oliney Stunts
• Douglas Ivan Stunts
• Pat Green Stunts
• Fumio Demura Stunts
• Clarke Coleman Stunts
• Frank Toro Special Effects
• Alan Oliney Stunt Coordinator
• Alan Falco Transportation Coordinator

Directing

• John G. Avildsen Director
• Alvin Greenman Script Supervisor
• Clifford C. Coleman First Assistant Director
• Hope R. Goodwin Second Assistant Director

Editing

• John G. Avildsen Editor
• Walt Mulconery Editor
• Bud S. Smith Editor
• Seth Flaum Associate Editor
• Craig Bassett Associate Editor
• M. Scott Smith Associate Editor
• Richard Alderete Associate Editor

Lighting

• Ross A. Maehl Gaffer
• Patrick G. Ralston Best Boy Electric
• Don Zobel Best Boy Electric

Production

• Jerry Weintraub Producer
• Pennie DuPont Casting
• Caro Jones Casting
• Bonnie Timmermann 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

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

Writing

• Robert Mark Kamen Writer
• Allee Willis Lyricist
• Dennis Lambert Lyricist
• Peter Beckett Lyricist

Photos