Certain films transcend their genre and era to become timeless classics. The Karate Kid, directed by John G. Avildsen and written by Robert Mark Kamen, is undeniably one such film. Released four ...

"The Karate Kid" is celebrating its 40th anniversary. The movie starred Hollywood newcomers Ralph Macchio and William Zabka, as well as seasoned veterans, such as Pat Morita and Martin Kove.

Crane-kicking to a theater near you! When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Below, we'll get into the who's who of actors involved in ...

Jackie Chan's 2010 remake of The Karate Kid has long been a standalone project, but a sequel would have been welcomed if it ...

Time to catch up with some of our favorite stars! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’ll be exploring the careers of the major cast members from the first “Karate Kid” movie.

Over four decades after The Karate Kid introduced Daniel LaRusso and a now-iconic crane kick to the big screen, Karate Kid: Legends picks up the story with a new face, an old master, and the weight of ...

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Aramis Knight and Wyatt Oleff are the latest additions to Sony's secretive Karate Kid film. Deadline reveals the actors have been added in undisclosed roles, much like the previous cast additions. The ...

Jackie Chan, Ben Wang and Ralph Macchio in Columbia Pictures 'Karate Kid: Legends' (2025). He added, “To me, this was just about carrying the honesty and truth of Daniel LaRusso and what Miyagi, his ...

Pat Morita and Ralph Macchio in the film that started them all, 1984's The Karate Kid. Image: Sony No one could have guessed that when a scrawny kid from New Jersey moved to California with his mom, ...

Taking an amusingly formulaic “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” approach, Karate Kid: Legends echoes the plot of both the 1984 original and the 2010 Karate Kid films with its familiar underdog story ...