The Karate Kid 39 years old

Only the 'Old One' could teach him the secrets of the masters.

The Karate Kid

After some violent confrontations with his new classmates, Daniel LaRusso learns karate from Japanese handyman Mr. Miyagi, in order to defend himself.

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The Karate Kid Cast

Name Character
Elisabeth Shue She was 20, now 60 years old as Ali Mills
Randee Heller She was 37, now 76 years old as Lucille LaRusso
Peter Jason He was 39, now 79 years old as Soccer Coach
Ralph Macchio He was 22, now 62 years old as Daniel LaRusso
Rob Garrison He was 24, 59 years old when he died as Tommy
Pat Morita He was 51, 73 years old when he died as Mr. Miyagi
Sam Scarber She was 34, now 74 years old as Referee #3
Larry B. Scott He was 22, now 62 years old as Jerry
Tom Fridley He was 19, now 59 years old as Alan
Larry Drake He was 35, 67 years old when he died as Yahoo #1
William Zabka He was 18, now 58 years old as Johnny Lawrence
Todd Lookinland He was 19, now 59 years old as Chicken Boy
Chad McQueen He was 23, now 63 years old as Dutch
Helen Siff as Cashier
Martin Kove He was 38, now 78 years old as John Kreese
Andrew Shue He was 17, now 57 years old as Member of Cobra Kai (uncredited)
Israel Juarbe He was 21, now 61 years old as Freddy Fernandez
Joan Lemmo as Restaurant Manager
Bruce Malmuth He was 50, 71 years old when he died as Ring Announcer
Frances Bay She was 65, 92 years old when she died as Lady with Dog
Scott Strader as Eddie
Pat E. Johnson He was 45, now 85 years old as Referee
Dana Andersen as Barbara
Chris Casamassa He was 21, now 61 years old as Tournament Guest (uncredited)
Frank Burt Avalon He was 20, now 60 years old as Chucky
Tony O'Dell He was 24, now 64 years old as Jimmy
David Abbott He was 296, 65 years old when he died as Yahoo #2
Bernie Kuby as Mr. Harris
Ron Thomas He was 33, now 73 years old as Bobby Brown
William Bassett He was 48, now 88 years old as Mr. Mills

The Karate Kid Crew

Name Department
Robert Mark Kamen as Screenplay. He was 36 (now 76) years old Writing
Bonnie Timmermann as Casting. Production
Richard Bruno as Costume Design. He was 60 (88) years old when He died Costume & Make-Up
James Crabe as Director of Photography. He was 52 (57) years old when He died Camera
Cheri Ruff as Hairstylist. Costume & Make-Up
John H. Anderson as Set Decoration. He was 15 (now 24) years old Art
Caro Jones as Casting. She was 61 (86) years old when She died Production
William J. Cassidy as Production Design. Art
Walt Mulconery as Editor. He was 52 (69) years old when He died Editing
Jerry Weintraub as Producer. He was 46 (77) years old when He died Production
Bill Conti as Original Music Composer. He was 42 (now 81) years old Sound
John G. Avildsen as Director. He was 48 (81) years old when He died Directing
John G. Avildsen as Editor. He was 48 (81) years old when He died Editing
Pennie DuPont as Casting. Production
The Karate Kid poster
The Karate Kid (39 years)

Only the 'Old One' could teach him the secrets of the masters.

  • Release day: Friday, June 22, 1984
  • Runtime: 126 minutes
  • Budget: 8000000.00
  • Revenue: 130442786.00