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The Karate Kid, Part III (1989)

PG 112 min  -  Action | Drama | Family  -   30 June 1989 (USA)
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A bad guy from KK1 attempts to gain revenge on Daniel and Miyagi, with the aid of an old army buddy.

Director:

John G. Avildsen

Writers:

Robert Mark Kamen (characters), Robert Mark Kamen
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ralph Macchio ...
Pat Morita ...
Mr. Kesuke Miyagi (as Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita)
Robyn Lively ...
Thomas Ian Griffith ...
Martin Kove ...
Sean Kanan ...
Jonathan Avildsen Jonathan Avildsen ...
Randee Heller ...
William Christopher Ford ...
Dennis (as Christopher Paul Ford)
Pat E. Johnson Pat E. Johnson ...
Rick Hurst Rick Hurst ...
Announcer
Frances Bay ...
Mrs. Milo
Joseph V. Perry Joseph V. Perry ...
Uncle Louie
Jan Tríska Jan Tríska ...
Milos
Diana Webster Diana Webster ...
Margaret
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Storyline

Kreese, his life in tatters after his karate schools was defeated by Daniel and Mr Miyagi, visits Terry, a friend from Vietnam. Terry is a ruthless business man and a martial arts expert, and he vows to help Kresse take revenge on Daniel and Mr Miyagi. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au>  

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Plot Keywords:

Revenge | Karate | Tournament | Dojo | Master  | See more »

Taglines:

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

Genres:

Action | Drama | Family | Sport

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

The Karate Kid, Part 3 See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$38,956,288 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

This movie was part of a wave in the late 80's/early 90's to introduce wide screen letterbox movies to the general public. The first printing of the VHS are all in letterbox. (re-prints from 1994 claim to be in wide screen but are pan & scan). ( Ghostbusters II was another big title movie released in letterbox only in the first printing, many video stores got complaints about these titles because customer's thought that there was half of the picture missing, many video store owners called RCA/Columbia to find out if there was a printing problem to only be told that they were meant to be this way.) See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: When Terry Silver and Daniel are in the Cobra Kai dojo for the first time together and Daniel is attempting to sweep the "knee" of the wooden dummy, the wood is solid and he cannot break it. As Terry Silver prepares to demonstrate the move, a break in the wood of the first leg is plainly visible. Sure enough, that's where his foot makes contact and the wood falls apart. A break in the torso, where he hits it, is similarly visible. See more »

Quotes

Terry Silver: You think this is the end of it, old man? I'm gonna open Cobra Kai dojos all over this Valley. Hell, I might even teach for free! From now on, all that anyone will know about is Cobra Kai karate. John Kreese's karate. You won't even be a memory!
Daniel Larusso: Yes, he will. You won't.
[Kreese and Silver are laughing hysterically, as Daniel turns to Miyagi]
Daniel Larusso: NOW... will you train me?
Mr. Kesuke Miyagi: Hai. Now Miyagi train you.
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Soundtracks

"BED O'NAILS"
Written by Miklos Factor
Performed by Miklos Factor" See more »