Watch this when
The Karate Kid
wax on, wax off, and then... you win. 🥋
Who it's for
The Karate Kid is about earning something slowly.
Determined→Proud
Feelings it meets
What it is
The Karate Kid is a 1984 Columbia Pictures film directed by John G. Avildsen and written by Robert Mark Kamen. Teenager Daniel LaRusso moves from New Jersey to Los Angeles with his widowed mother and is bullied by Johnny Lawrence and the Cobra Kai dojo. After a beating, the handyman Mr. Miyagi steps in and trains him, first through everyday chores that build muscle memory.
Where to find it
Streaming availability varies by region; check JustWatch. Also on Blu-ray/DVD and digital rental.
Before you start
Heads up: Past death of a wife and newborn, recalled.
Age: PG
I am the master of my fate, I am the captain of my soul.William Ernest Henley, “Invictus”
