The Karate Kid stars Ralph Macchio (The Outsiders, Teachers, Karate Kid II)
as Daniel LaRuso, a boy who moves to California with his mother. It doesn't take long for the smart mouthed but likable kid to get in trouble with the local hoods. Cobra Kai is a dojo run by a violent and unfair sensei. He teaches his boys that surrender is for the weak and winning is everything. The students maintain a gang mentality at school and incessantly dog the new LaRusso, giving him the beat down on many occasions.
Fortunately his apartment handyman Mr. Miyagi (Pat Morita-Happy Days, Karate Kid II) is a Karate master. He agrees to help LaRuso, teaching him that Karate is more than just self defense.
Soon it all comes to a head as Cobra Kai baits Daniel and Miyagi into a Karate contest. Can Miyagi train LaRuso in enough time?
What exactly can one learn about karate from painting fences and waxing cars?
Find out in The Karate Kid
Quotes include:
"Wax on...wax off. Wax on...wax off."
"Sweep the leg."
Soundtrack includes summer blockbuster: "Cruel Summer" by Bananarama
