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The Karate Kid Part III

Name: The Karate Kid Part III
Director: John G. Avildsen
Genre: Action, Family, Drama, Adventure
Released: 1989-06-16
Duration: 112 min
Rating: 5.4
Cast: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Robyn Lively, Thomas Ian Griffith, Martin Kove

1989 · 1h 52m · Action, Family, Drama, Adventure

IMDb 5.4 Metacritic 36 RT 18%

Skip it tonight. Part III is where the Karate Kid franchise hits a wall—the plot feels recycled, the villain motivations ring hollow, and it lacks the heart that made the original work. Unless you're a completist working through the series, there are better ways to spend your evening.

Plot

Despondent over the closing of his karate school, Cobra Kai teacher John Kreese joins a ruthless businessman and martial artist to get revenge on Daniel and Mr. Miyagi.

Director: John G. Avildsen

Cast: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Robyn Lively, Thomas Ian Griffith, Martin Kove

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