The Karate Kid

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The Karate Kid

PG

2010

2h 20m

Kids & Family

Drama

Action

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When his mother's career results in a move to China, 12-year-old Dre Parker finds that he is a stranger in a strange land. Though he knows a little karate, his fighting skills are no match for Cheng, the school bully. Dre finds a friend in Mr. Han, a maintenance man who is also a martial-arts master. Mr. Han teaches Dre all about kung fu in the hope that Dre will be able to face down Cheng and perhaps win the heart of a pretty classmate named Mei Ying.

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Critics Consensus

It may not be as powerful as the 1984 edition, but the 2010 Karate Kid delivers a surprisingly satisfying update on the original.

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

08/03/2010

2/5

The script is a lumbering, ponderous thing.

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Robbie Collin

News of the World

08/02/2010

4/5

On balance, this new version is probably a bit better than the original.

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Sukhdev Sandhu

Daily Telegraph (UK)

07/30/2010

3/5

There's life in this franchise yet.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

08/18/2023

1.5/4

Inflated and unnecessary at nearly two-and-a-half hours, The Karate Kid offers nothing but indifference for those familiar with the original, and little emotional rewards for audiences new to the material.

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

07/20/2022

This Karate Kid does not surpass the original, but it is superior to those sequels. [Full review in Spanish]

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

02/12/2022

4/5

Everyone loves a good underdog story.

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Harrison C

@QwopEX Aug 4

Basically a clone of the original, with a few minor changes. It’s still a solid adaptation even if overly faithful.

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Tony T

@tonyknowsbest Jul 23

A 2010s classic. Great story, great fights.

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Gladys T

@RT00313881 Jul 16

A good movie.The fights were really entertaining.Jackie and Jaden were good for this role.

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Paul R

@PaulRiotRials Jul 14

I rate is slightly below The Next Karate Kid because of one reason.... Dre learns KUNG FU... Should have just named it The Kung Fu Kid and called it a day. I do think Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan have decent chemistry, but they still do not come close to Pat Morita and Ralph Machhio

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Brian M

@RT70074185 Jul 8

I think it was a great film. Nice things to learn from the movie, especially as a young kid. I love Jackie Chan as the center of the action as compared to being a supporting role. Jaden did well acting as well and I loved some parts of the movie. Another thing to note is that, it is better than the original movie.

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Guna Reddy T

@RT65025976 Jun 21

Lot of my friends have advised me to watch this masterpiece and this movie was always there in ny bucket list and finally now it happened.Glad it finally happened and i would say this is a movie of high standards and great quality and suddenly i am an admirer of jaden smith and this movie in particular thought me the importance of channelising internal energy and having that calmness to react and focus to achieve anything in life. Jackie chan as always is lit.

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Synopsis

When his mother's career results in a move to China, 12-year-old Dre Parker finds that he is a stranger in a strange land. Though he knows a little karate, his fighting skills are no match for Cheng, the school bully. Dre finds a friend in Mr. Han, a maintenance man who is also a martial-arts master. Mr. Han teaches Dre all about kung fu in the hope that Dre will be able to face down Cheng and perhaps win the heart of a pretty classmate named Mei Ying.

Director: Harald Zwart
Producer: Jerry Weintraub, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, James Lassiter, Ken Stovitz
Screenwriter: Christopher Murphey
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Overbrook Entertainment, China Film Group Corp., Jerry Weintraub Productions
Rating: PG (Martial Arts Action|Bullying|Some Mild Language|Violence)
Genre: Kids & Family, Drama, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 11, 2010, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): May 10, 2025
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 12, 2014
Runtime: 2h 20m

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