The Next Karate Kid

Name: The Next Karate Kid
Genre: Action, Drama, Family, Adventure
Released: 1994-07-18
Duration: 1 h 47 min
Rating: 5.4
Cast: Pat Morita, Hilary Swank, Michael Ironside, Constance Towers, Chris Conrad

1994·Movie·PG·107 min·★ 5.4(1,195)

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“It's ancient wisdom against teenage spunk. 1,000 years of karate tradition is about to get a kick in the pants.”

Mr. Miyagi decides to take Julie, a troubled teenager, under his wing after he learns that she blames herself for her parents' demise and struggles to adjust with her grandmother and fellow pupils.

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About The Next Karate Kid

The Next Karate Kid is a 1994 English-language action, drama and family film directed by Christopher Cain. The cast is led by Pat Morita, Hilary Swank, Michael Ironside. It has a runtime of 1h 47m. Viewers rate it 5.4/10 across 1200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

The Next Karate Kid was produced by Columbia Pictures and made in United States of America. It was released on July 18, 1994, and carries a PG certification. Made on a budget of about $12 million, it went on to gross $16 million worldwide.

Director: Christopher Cain
Writers: Mark Lee
Release date: July 18, 1994
Original language: English
Age rating: PG
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $12 million
Box office: $16 million
Production: Columbia Pictures

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The Next Karate Kid cast & crew

The Next Karate Kid was directed by Christopher Cain and written by Mark Lee.

The cast features Pat Morita as Miyagi, Hilary Swank as Julie Pierce, Michael Ironside as Dugan, Constance Towers as Louisa, Chris Conrad as Eric, and Arsenio Trinidad as Abbot Monk.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bill Conti, cinematography is by László Kovács, and it was produced by R.J. Louis and Jerry Weintraub.

Is The Next Karate Kid worth watching?

The Next Karate Kid holds an audience score of 5.4/10 from 1,195 ratings, a more divisive action films.

At 1h 47m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

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

How and where to watch The Next Karate Kid

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