The Karate Kid Part III facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Karate Kid Part III |
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| Directed by | John G. Avildsen |
| Produced by | Jerry Weintraub |
| Written by | Robert Mark Kamen |
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| Music by | Bill Conti |
| Cinematography | Steve Yaconelli |
| Editing by | John G. Avildsen John Carter |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
| Release date(s) | June 30, 1989 |
| Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Money made | $38,9 million |
The Karate Kid Part III is an American martial arts drama movie from 1989. It is the second sequel to the popular movie The Karate Kid (1984). The movie stars Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso and Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi. Other main actors include Robyn Lively and Thomas Ian Griffith, who made his movie debut in this film.
Just like the first two movies, The Karate Kid Part III was directed by John G. Avildsen and written by Robert Mark Kamen. The exciting fight scenes were planned by Pat E. Johnson, and the music was created by Bill Conti. In this movie, the villain John Kreese returns. With help from his friend Terry Silver, Kreese tries to get revenge on Daniel and Mr. Miyagi. This involves hiring a tough martial artist and trying to break Daniel and Mr. Miyagi's strong friendship.
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Main Characters
This section introduces the main actors and the characters they play in the movie.
Daniel LaRusso
Ralph Macchio plays Daniel LaRusso. Daniel is a young karate student who has learned a lot from his teacher, Mr. Miyagi. He faces new challenges and tries to stay true to the lessons he has learned.
Mr. Miyagi
Noriyuki "Pat" Morita plays Mr. Miyagi. He is Daniel's wise and calm karate teacher. Mr. Miyagi always teaches Daniel about balance and peace, not just fighting.
Jessica Andrews
Robyn Lively plays Jessica Andrews. She is a new friend Daniel meets in the movie. Jessica helps Daniel and supports him during tough times.
Terry Silver
Thomas Ian Griffith plays Terry Silver. He is a rich and tricky businessman who is also a martial arts expert. Terry Silver is a friend of John Kreese and helps him plan revenge against Daniel and Mr. Miyagi.
John Kreese
Martin Kove plays John Kreese. He is the angry former sensei (teacher) of the Cobra Kai dojo. Kreese wants to get back at Daniel and Mr. Miyagi after they defeated him in past competitions.
Mike Barnes
Sean Kanan plays Mike Barnes. He is a very skilled but mean karate fighter hired by Terry Silver and John Kreese. Mike Barnes is known as "Karate's Bad Boy" and challenges Daniel.
Other Characters
- Randee Heller as Lucille LaRusso: Daniel's supportive mother.
- Jonathan Avildsen as Snake: One of Mike Barnes' friends.
- Christopher Paul Ford as Dennis: Another one of Mike Barnes' friends.
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In Spanish: The Karate Kid Part III para niños
