The Karate Kid

Name: The Karate Kid
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Family
Released: 2010-06-10
Duration: 2 h 20 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson, Wenwen Han, Zac Wang

2010·Movie·PG·140 min·★ 6.6(6,582)

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“A challenge he never imagined. A teacher he never expected.”

12-year-old Dre Parker could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying but the cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make him an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is a kung fu master. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.

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About The Karate Kid

The Karate Kid is a 2010 English-language action, adventure and drama film directed by Harald Zwart. The cast is led by Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson. It has a runtime of 2h 20m. Viewers rate it 6.6/10 across 6600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix.

The Karate Kid was produced by Jerry Weintraub Productions, Columbia Pictures, and Overbrook Entertainment and made in China and Hong Kong. It was released on June 10, 2010, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $40 million, it went on to gross $359 million worldwide.

Director: Harald Zwart
Writers: Robert Mark Kamen, Christopher Murphey
Release date: June 10, 2010
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: China, Hong Kong
Budget: $40 million
Box office: $359 million
Production: Jerry Weintraub Productions, Columbia Pictures, Overbrook Entertainment

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The Karate Kid cast & crew

The Karate Kid was directed by Harald Zwart and written by Robert Mark Kamen and Christopher Murphey.

The cast features Jaden Smith as Dre Parker, Jackie Chan as Mr. Han, Taraji P. Henson as Sherry Parker, Wenwen Han as Meiying, Zac Wang as Cheng, and Yu Rongguang as Master Li.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by James Horner, cinematography is by Roger Pratt, and it was produced by Susan Ekins and Will Smith.

Is The Karate Kid worth watching?

The Karate Kid holds an audience score of 6.6/10 from 6,582 ratings, a solidly received action films.

At 2h 20m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy action, adventure, and drama, The Karate Kid is worth a place on your watchlist.

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