The Karate Kid ★★★½ 1984 (PG) A teenage boy finds out that Karate involves using more than your fists when a handyman agrees to teach him martial arts. The friendship that they develop is deep and sincere; the Karate is only an afterthought. From the director of the original "Rocky," this movie is easy to like. 126m/C VHS, DVD, 8mm. Ralph Macchio, Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, Elisabeth Shue, Randee Heller, Martin Kove, Chad McQueen, William Zabka;
Director:
John G. Avildsen;
Writer:
Robert Mark Kamen;
Cameo:
Bill Conti.
