The Karate Kid (franchise)

The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid (1984) theatrical poster
Created by Robert Mark Kamen
Films and television
Film(s)
Television series
Games
Video game(s)
  • The Karate Kid Part II: The Computer Game (1986)
  • The Karate Kid (1987)

The Karate Kid is an American martial arts drama multi-media franchise created by screenwriter Robert Mark Kamen. It began in 1984 with The Karate Kid, and was followed by three sequels, a remake and a TV series: The Karate Kid Part II (1986), The Karate Kid Part III (1989), The Next Karate Kid (1994), The Karate Kid (2010) and Cobra Kai (2018)

The first three films in the series follow Daniel LaRusso, who learns to harness karate for good through the eccentric mentorship of a janitor named Mr. Miyagi. In the fourth and final film of the original series, Mr. Miyagi becomes the caretaker of his friend's granddaughter in attempt to steer her away from trouble. The fifth film is a remake of the original film's premise without maintaining any of the original character names and replacing karate with kung fu. In 2018, Cobra Kai a 30 minute, 10 episode series for subscription service YouTube Red will debut. The series takes place 34 years after the original film and revolves around a down and out Johnny (once again played by William Zabka), who, seeking redemption, reopens the infamous Cobra Kai dojo. It reignites his rivalry with a now-successful Daniel (played once again by Ralph Macchio), who has been struggling to maintain balance in his life without the guidance of his mentor, Mr. Miyagi.[1]

While the first film garnered critical acclaim, critics were less enthusiastic about its sequels. Furthermore, the series has also had a lasting influence on both karate culture and teen film narratives in America.[2][3]

Films

Television

Characters

Characters Films Animated series
The Karate Kid
(1984)		 The Karate Kid
Part II
(1986)		 The Karate Kid
Part III
(1989)		 The Next
Karate Kid
(1994)		 The Karate Kid
(2010)		 The Karate Kid
(1989)
Daniel LaRusso Ralph Macchio Joey Dedio
Mr. Kesuke Miyagi Pat Morita
Fumio Demura (martial arts double)		 Pat Morita Pat Morita
Fumio Demura (martial arts double)		 Robert Ito
John Kreese Martin Kove
Johnny Lawrence William Zabka William Zabka
(Archive footage)
Bobby Brown Ron Thomas Ron Thomas
(uncredited, Archive Footage)
Tommy Rob Garrison Rob Garrison
(Archive Footage)
Dutch Chad McQueen Chad McQueen
(Archive Footage)
Jimmy Tony O'Dell Tony O'Dell
(Archive Footage)
Ali Millis Elisabeth Shue Elisabeth Shue
(Archive footage)
Lucille LaRusso Randee Heller Randee Heller
(Archive footage)		 Randee Heller
Freddy Fernandez Isarel Jurabe
Mrs. Milo Frances Bay Frances Bay
Sato Toguchi Danny Kamekona
Chozen Toguchi Yuji Okumoto
Kumiko Tamlyn Tomita
Yukie Photograph Nobu McCarthy
Miyagi's Father Charlie Tanimoto
Jessica Andrews Robyn Lively
Terence "Terry" Silver Thomas Ian Griffith
Michael "Mike" Barnes Sean Kanan
Uncle Louie LaRusso Joseph V. Perry
Julie Pierce Hilary Swank
Louisa Pierce Constance Towers
Ned Randall Michael Cavelieri
Eric McGowen Chris Conrad
Colonel Paul Dugan Michael Ironside
Abott Monk Arsenio "Sonny" Trinidad
Dre Parker Jaden Smith
Mr. Han Jackie Chan
Meiying Wenwen Han
Cheng Zhenwang Zhang
Sherry Parker Taraji P. Henson
Master Li Yu Rongguang
Taki Tamurai Janice Kawaye

Crew

Film Director(s) Producer(s) Writer(s) Composer(s) Editor(s)
The Karate Kid (1984) John G. Avildsen Jerry Weintraub Robert Mark Kamen Bill Conti John G. Avildsen
Walt Mulconery
Bud S. Smith
The Karate Kid Part II John. G Alvidsen
David Garfield
Jane Kurson
The Karate Kid Part III John G. Avildsen
Walt Mulconery
Bud S. Smith
The Next Karate Kid Christopher Cain Mark Lee Ronald Roose
The Karate Kid (2010) Harald Zwart Jerry Weintraub
Will Smith
Jada Pinkett Smith
James Lassiter
Kevin Stovitz		 Christopher Murphey James Horner Joel Negron

Reception

Box office performance

Film Release date Box office gross Budget Ref(s)
North
America		 Other
territories		 Worldwide
The Karate Kid (1984) June 22, 1984 $90,815,558   $90,815,558 $8 million [4]
The Karate Kid Part II June 20, 1986 $115,103,979   $115,103,979 $13 million [5]
The Karate Kid Part III June 30, 1989 $38,956,288 $38,956,288 $12.5 million [6]
The Next Karate Kid September 9, 1994 $8,914,777 $6,912,207 $15,826,984 $12 million [7]
The Karate Kid (2010) June 11, 2010 $176,591,618 $182,534,404 $359,126,022 $40 millon [8]
Total $430,382,220 $189,446,611 $619,828,831 $85.5 million [9]
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    Critical response

    Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic
    The Karate Kid (1984) 90% (42 reviews)[10]  
    The Karate Kid Part II 43% (23 reviews)[11]  
    The Karate Kid Part III 16% (32 reviews)[12]  
    The Next Karate Kid 7% (27 reviews)[13]  
    The Karate Kid (2010) 66% (203 reviews)[14] 61 (37 reviews)[15]

    Music

    References

    1. ↑ http://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/news/karate-kid-tv-sequel-starring-ralph-macchio-and-william-zabka-a-go-at-youtube-red-exclusive/ar-AAppo5s?OCID=ansmsnnews11
    2. ↑ Forbes, Bruce David; Mahan, Jeffrey H. (November 17, 2005). Religion and Popular Culture in America (First ed.). Oakland, California: University of California Press. p. 31. ISBN 0520246896.
    3. ↑ Driscoll, Catherine (June 1, 2011). Teen Film: A Critical Introduction. Oxford: Berg Publishers. p. 136. ISBN 1847886868.
    4. ↑ "The Karate Kid (1984)". Box Office Mojo. IMDB. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
    5. ↑ "The Karate Kid Part II (1986)". Box Office Mojo. IMDB. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
    6. ↑ "The Karate Kid Part III (1989)". Box Office Mojo. IMDB. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
    7. ↑ "The Next Karate Kid (1994)". Box Office Mojo. IMDB. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
    8. ↑ "The Karate Kid (2010)". Box Office Mojo. IMDB. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
    9. ↑ "The Karate Kid Movies at the Box Office". Box Office Mojo. IMDB. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
    10. ↑ "The Karate Kid (1984) – Rotten Tomatoes". Flixster. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
    11. ↑ "The Karate Kid Part II (1986) – Rotten Tomatoes". Flixster. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
    12. ↑ "The Karate Kid Part III (1989) – Rotten Tomatoes". Flixster. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
    13. ↑ "The Next Karate Kid (1994) – Rotten Tomatoes". Flixster. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
    14. ↑ "The Karate Kid (2010) – Rotten Tomatoes". Flixster. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
    15. ↑ "The Karate Kid Reviews". CBS Interactive. Metacritic. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
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