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The Karate Kid

2010·Movie
2h 20min·PG
64
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A , family movie: , .

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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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.
Heartwarming RemakeMartial Arts DramaCross-Cultural Coming-of-AgeInspirational MentorshipEmotional CatharsisFamily Bonding FilmUnderdog StoryVisual Spectacle (Beijing)

Sequels and Prequels

The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid (1984)
GoodWatch score 73
The Karate Kid Part II
The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
GoodWatch score 56
The Karate Kid Part III
The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
GoodWatch score 38
The Next Karate Kid
The Next Karate Kid (1994)
GoodWatch score 35
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid (2010)
GoodWatch score 64
Karate Kid: Legends
Karate Kid: Legends (2025)
GoodWatch score 61

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Where can I stream The Karate Kid?

In the United States, The Karate Kid streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Plex. It also streams in 103 other countries.

Is The Karate Kid worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 67%, and Metacritic 61).

Is The Karate Kid okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Karate Kid?

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Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for hopefulness and 9 for wholesome.

Is The Karate Kid good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Karate Kid a box office hit?

Budget$40 million
Box office$359 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $40 million to make and earned $359 million worldwide, 9.0 times its budget.