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The Next Karate Kid

Name: The Next Karate Kid
Director: Christopher Cain
Genre: Action, Drama, Family, Adventure
Released: 1994-07-18
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 4.6
Cast: Pat Morita, Hilary Swank, Michael Ironside, Constance Towers, Chris Conrad

1994 · 1h 47m · Action, Drama, Family, Adventure

IMDb 4.6 Metacritic 36 RT 20%

Skip this one. Even die-hard Karate Kid fans tend to cringe at this '94 misstep—the chemistry is off, the plot is heavy-handed, and the scores tell you everything you need to know. There are way better ways to spend your evening.

Plot

Mr. Miyagi decides to take Julie, a troubled teenager, under his wing after he learns that she blames herself for her parents' demise and struggles to adjust with her grandmother and fellow pupils.

Director: Christopher Cain

Cast: Pat Morita, Hilary Swank, Michael Ironside, Constance Towers, Chris Conrad

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