3.5 Score

1989 • 1h 52min • PG • Action, Adventure, Drama, Family

The Karate Kid Part III

"First it was teacher to student. Then it was father to son. Now, it's man to man."

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.

IMDb 5.4

RT 15%

MC 36

Director

John G. Avildsen

Composer

Bill Conti

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Ralph Macchio

Daniel LaRusso

Pat Morita

Mr. Miyagi

Robyn Lively

Jessica Andrews

Thomas Ian Griffith

Terry Silver

Martin Kove

John Kreese

Sean Kanan

Mike Barnes

Jonathan Avildsen

Snake

William Christopher Ford

Dennis

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Ralph Macchio Daniel LaRusso

Pat Morita Mr. Miyagi

Robyn Lively Jessica Andrews

Thomas Ian Griffith Terry Silver

Martin Kove John Kreese

Sean Kanan Mike Barnes

Jonathan Avildsen Snake

William Christopher Ford Dennis

Randee Heller Lucille LaRusso

Pat E. Johnson Referee

Rick Hurst Announcer

Frances Bay Mrs. Milo

Joseph V. Perry Uncle Louie

Jan Tříska Milos

Diana Webster Margaret

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