The Karate Kid Part III

Name: The Karate Kid Part III
Genre: Action, Family, Drama, Adventure
Released: 1989-06-16
Duration: 1 h 52 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Robyn Lively, Thomas Ian Griffith, Martin Kove

1989·Movie·PG·112 min·★ 5.9(1,844)

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“First it was teacher to student. Then it was father to son. Now, it's man to man.”

Despondent over the closing of his karate school, Cobra Kai teacher John Kreese joins a ruthless businessman and martial artist to get revenge on Daniel and Mr. Miyagi.

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About The Karate Kid Part III

The Karate Kid Part III is a 1989 English-language action, family and drama film directed by John G. Avildsen. The cast is led by Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Robyn Lively. It has a runtime of 1h 52m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 1800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Netflix, Philo.

The Karate Kid Part III was produced by Columbia Pictures, Weintraub International Group, and Jerry Weintraub Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on June 16, 1989, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $13 million, it went on to gross $39 million worldwide.

Director: John G. Avildsen
Writers: Robert Mark Kamen
Release date: June 16, 1989
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $13 million
Box office: $39 million
Production: Columbia Pictures, Weintraub International Group, Jerry Weintraub Productions

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The Karate Kid Part III cast & crew

The Karate Kid Part III was directed by John G. Avildsen and written by Robert Mark Kamen.

The cast features Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso, Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi, Robyn Lively as Jessica Andrews, Thomas Ian Griffith as Terry Silver, Martin Kove as John Kreese, and Sean Kanan as Mike Barnes.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bill Conti, cinematography is by Steve Yaconelli, and it was produced by Jerry Weintraub and Sheldon Schrager.

Is The Karate Kid Part III worth watching?

The Karate Kid Part III holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 1,844 ratings, a more divisive action films.

At 1h 52m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

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

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