The Karate Kid is a movie novelization written by Bonnie Bryant Hiller in 1984 and based on the movie of the same name, directed by John G. Avildsen in 1984. The movie features Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Elisabeth Shue, William Zabka, Randee Heller, Martin Kove, and others.
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Storyline
In 1984, Daniel LaRusso and his mother Lucille move from Newark, New Jersey, to Reseda, Los Angeles, California. Miyagi then proposes that Daniel enter the All-Valley Karate Championships, where he can compete with Johnny and the other Cobra Kai students on equal terms, and requests that the bullying cease while Daniel trains.
Movie vs Book
Year
1984
Minutes
126
Movie Rate
7.30
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Movie
The Karate Kid
Director: John G. Avildsen
Country: USA
Year: 1984
Length: 2h6m
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Year
1984
Pages
144
Book Rate
8.12
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Book
The Karate Kid
Author: Bonnie Bryant Hiller
Country: USA
First published in: 1984
Length: 144 pages
Genre: Fiction
Book series: Karate Kid Novels
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