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The Karate Kid

Avildsen, John G., 1935-2017 (director,, film.). Weintraub, Jerry. (producer.). Louis, R. J. (producer.). Kamen, Robert Mark. (writer.). Morita, Pat, 1930-2005 (actor.). Shue, Elisabeth, (actress.). Macchio, Ralph George, 1961- (actor.). Zabka, William, 1965- (actor.). Heller, Randee, 1947- (actor.). Kove, Martin, (actor.). Columbia Pictures (Added Author). Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, Elisabeth Shue, William Zabka, Randee Heller, Martin Kove. (Cast).

Summary: Daniel, a fatherless teenager, arrives in Los Angeles from the East and faces the difficult task of making friends. He becomes the object of bullying by a gang of karate students when he strikes up a relationship with Ali, the gang leader's ex-girlfriend. Daniel asks Miyagi, a master of martial arts, to help him learn karate. Daniel then prepares himself both mentally and physically for the fight of his life.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 video disc (127 min.) : sound, colour ; 4 3/4 in.
    videodisc
  • Edition: Special edition.
  • Publisher: Culver City, California : Columbia Pictures, p2005, p1984.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as motion picture in 1984.
Special features: commentary with director John Avildsen, writer Robert Kamen and actors Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita; "The way of the Karate kid" multi-part "making of" featurette; "Beyond the form" featurette; "East meets West: a composer's notebook"; "Life of bonsai" featurette.
Restrictions on Access Note:
LICENSED FOR HOME USE ONLY
Participant or Performer Note: Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, Elisabeth Shue, William Zabka, Randee Heller, Martin Kove.
Target Audience Note:
PARENTAL GUIDANCE
System Details Note:
DVD; anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1); Dolby digital surround; mastered in high definition; Region 1.
Language Note:
English and French language tracks with English, French, Spanish, Chinese and Thai subtitles ; closed captioned for the hearing impaired.

Search for related items by subject

Subject: Bullying -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama
Karate -- California -- Los Angeles -- Drama
Karate  -- Training -- Drama
Genre: Coming-of-age films.
Martial arts films.
Fiction films.

Available copies

  • 2 of 2 copies available at BC Interlibrary Connect.

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Hudson's Hope Public Library DVD KAR (Text) BHH048516 Adult Room Volume hold Available -
100 Mile House Branch YA KAR (Text) 33923005634872 Young Adult Digital Video Disc Volume hold Available -

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