The Karate Kid (franchise)
| The Karate Kid | |
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| Creator | Robert Mark Kamen |
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| Television series | The Karate Kid (1989) |
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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 and a remake: The Karate Kid Part II (1986), The Karate Kid Part III (1989), The Next Karate Kid (1994) and The Karate Kid (2010).
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. The music video's premise follows Johnny Lawrence living in a trailer in the desert, having become obsessed with the fight he lost years ago.
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.[1][2]
Films
- 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)
Television
- The Karate Kid (1989)
Characters
Main article: List of The Karate Kid characters
| Characters | Films | Animated Series | |||||
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| 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) |
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| Bobby Brown | Ron Thomas | Ron Thomas (uncredited, Archive Footage) |
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| Tommy | Rob Garrison | Rob Garrison (Archive Footage) |
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| Dutch | Chad McQueen | Chad McQueen (Archive Footage) |
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| Jimmy | Tony O'Dell | Tony O'Dell (Archive Footage) |
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| Lucille LaRusso | Randee Heller | Randee Heller (Archive footage) |
Randee Heller | ||||
| Ali Millis | Elisabeth Shue | Elisabeth Shue (Archive footage) | |||||
| Freddy Fernandez | Isarel Jurabe | ||||||
| Mrs. Milo | Frances Bay | Frances Bay | |||||
| Yukie | Photograph | Nobu McCarthy | |||||
| Sato Toguchi | Danny Kamekona | ||||||
| Chozen Toguchi | Yuji Okumoto | ||||||
| Kumiko | Tamlyn Tomita | ||||||
| Miyagi's Father | Charlie Tanimoto | ||||||
| Terry Silver | Thomas Ian Griffith | ||||||
| Mike Barnes | Sean Kanan | ||||||
| Jessica Andrews | Robyn Lively | ||||||
| Uncle Louie LaRusso | Joseph V. Perry | ||||||
| Julie Pierce | Hilary Swank | ||||||
| Louisa Pierce | Constance Towers | ||||||
| Ned Kurt | Michael Cavelieri | ||||||
| Eric McGowen | Chris Conrad | ||||||
| Colonel Dugan | Michael Ironside | ||||||
| Dre Parker | Jaden Smith | ||||||
| Mr. Han | Jackie Chan | ||||||
| Meiying | Wenwen Han | ||||||
| Cheng | Zhenwang Zhang | ||||||
| Sherry Parker | Taraji P. Henson | ||||||
| Master Li | Rongguang Ye | ||||||
| Taki | Janice Kawaye | ||||||
Crew
| Film | Director(s) | Producer(s) | Writer(s) | Composer(s) | Editor(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Karate Kid | 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 Cain | Ronald Roose | ||
| The Karate Kid | Harald Zwart | Jerry Weintraub Will Smith Jada Pinkett Smith James Lassiter Kevin Stovitz |
Robert Mark Kamen | James Horner | Joel Negron |
Reception
Box office performance
| Film | Release date | Box office gross | Budget | Ref(s) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Other territories |
Worldwide | ||||||
| The Karate Kid (1984) | June 22, 1984 | $90,815,558 | $90,815,558 | $8 million | [3] | |||
| The Karate Kid Part II | June 20, 1986 | $115,103,979 | $115,103,979 | $13 million | [4] | |||
| The Karate Kid Part III | June 30 1989 | $38,956,288 | $38,956,288 | $12.5 million | [5] | |||
| The Next Karate Kid | September 9, 1994 | $8,914,777 | $6,912,207 | $15,826,984 | $12 million | [6] | ||
| The Karate Kid (2010) | June 11, 2010 | $176,591,618 | $182,534,404 | $359,126,022 | $40 millon | [7] | ||
| Total | $430,382,220 | $189,446,611 | $619,828,831 | $85.5 million | [8] | |||
List indicator(s)
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Critical response
| Film | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic |
|---|---|---|
| The Karate Kid (1984) | 90% (42 reviews)[9] | |
| The Karate Kid Part II | 43% (23 reviews)[10] | |
| The Karate Kid Part III | 16% (32 reviews)[11] | |
| The Next Karate Kid | 7% (27 reviews)[12] | |
| The Karate Kid (2010) | 66% (203 reviews)[13] | 61 (37 reviews)[14] |
| Average | 44% | 61 |
Music
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Driscoll, Catherine (June 1, 2011). Teen Film: A Critical Introduction. Oxford: Berg Publishers. p. 136. ISBN 1847886868.
- ↑ "The Karate Kid (1984)". Box Office Mojo. IMDB. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ↑ "The Karate Kid Part II (1986)". Box Office Mojo. IMDB. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ↑ "The Karate Kid Part III (1989)". Box Office Mojo. IMDB. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ↑ "The Next Karate Kid (1994)". Box Office Mojo. IMDB. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ↑ "The Karate Kid (2010)". Box Office Mojo. IMDB. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ↑ "The Karate Kid Movies at the Box Office". Box Office Mojo. IMDB. Retrieved August 31, 2012.
- ↑ "The Karate Kid (1984) – Rotten Tomatoes". Flixster. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ↑ "The Karate Kid Part II (1986) – Rotten Tomatoes". Flixster. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ↑ "The Karate Kid Part III (1989) – Rotten Tomatoes". Flixster. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ↑ "The Next Karate Kid (1994) – Rotten Tomatoes". Flixster. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ↑ "The Karate Kid (2010) – Rotten Tomatoes". Flixster. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
- ↑ "The Karate Kid Reviews". CBS Interactive. Metacritic. Retrieved December 2, 2015.
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