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The Karate Kid Part II

1986Movie1 h 53 minPG

Drama
57
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic556.9Rotten Tomatoes49%52%

A heartwarming, romantic adventure movie about family and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want dark or edgy material

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Story

One more lesson to share. The price of honor. The power of friendship. And the way you must fight when only the winner survives.

Summoned by his dying father, Miyagi returns to his homeland of Okinawa, with Daniel, after a 40-year exile. There he must confront Yukie, the love of his youth, and Sato, his former best friend turned vengeful rival. Sato is bent on a fight to the death, even if it means the destruction of their village. Daniel finds his own love in Yukia's niece, Kumiko, and his own enemy in Sato's nephew, the vicious Chozen. Now, far away from the tournaments, cheering crowds and safety of home, Daniel will face his greatest challenge ever when the cost of honor is life itself.

Feels like

  • Heartfelt Sequel
  • Okinawan Cultural Drama
  • Mentorship & Honor
  • First Love Romance
  • Underdog Sports Drama
  • Nostalgic 80s Classic
  • Emotional Catharsis
  • Family Legacy Conflict

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
John G. Avildsen
Written by
Robert Mark Kamen
Produced by
Jerry Weintraub
Music by
Bill Conti

Everyone

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Facts

June 18, 1986 · 1 h 53 min · PG

Released
June 18, 1986
Runtime
1 h 53 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Action, Romance, Family
Original language
English
Also spoken
Japanese
Made in
United States
Budget
$13 million
Box office
$115 million
Available in
120 countries

Tropes

Large Ham, Underestimating Badassery, Visual Pun +9

  • Large Ham
  • Underestimating Badassery
  • Visual Pun
  • Chekhov's Gag
  • Vocal Dissonance
  • Deadly Dodging
  • Hate Sink
  • Cruel Mercy
  • Written-In Absence
  • Duel to the Death
  • Xanatos Gambit
  • Damsel Assist

12 of 78 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Karate Kid Part II?"

Questions about The Karate Kid Part II

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Karate Kid Part II?

NetflixfuboTVPhiloYouTube TVAMCTNTTBS

In the United States, The Karate Kid Part II streams on Netflix, fuboTV, Philo, YouTube TV, and AMC. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 69 other countries.

Is The Karate Kid Part II worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.2, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 49%, and Metacritic 55). Audiences rate it higher (62 out of 100) than critics (52).

Is The Karate Kid Part II okay for kids?

PGViolence

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

Is The Karate Kid Part II good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will I feel good after watching The Karate Kid Part II?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for wholesome and 8 for hopefulness.

Was The Karate Kid Part II a box office hit?

Budget$13 million
Box office$115 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $13 million to make and earned $115 million worldwide, 8.9 times its budget.