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The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid
is a 1984 American
martial arts
drama film
directed by
John G. Avildsen
and written by
Robert Mark Kamen
, starring
Ralph Macchio
, who was 22 years old during principal photography,
Noriyuki "Pat" Morita
and
Elisabeth Shue
. It is an
underdog
story in the mold of a previous success, Avildsen's 1976 film
Rocky
. It was a
commercial success
upon release, and garnered critical acclaim, earning Morita an
Academy Award
nomination for
Best Supporting Actor
. The film became the first in a
series
, spawning three sequels and a
remake in 2010
.
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