The Next Karate Kid
“It's ancient wisdom against teenage spunk. 1,000 years of karate tradition is about to get a kick in the pants.”
Synopsis
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.
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The Next Karate Kid (1994) Film Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2008-01-21
Top Cast
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Pat Morita
Miyagi
Hilary Swank
Julie Pierce
Michael Ironside
Dugan
Constance Towers
Louisa
Chris Conrad
Eric
Arsenio Trinidad
Abbot Monk
Michael Cavalieri
Ned
Walton Goggins
Charlie
Jim Ishida
Tall Monk
Rodney Kageyama
Monk
Seth Sakai
Buddhist Monk
Eugene Boles
Mr. Wilkes
Keena Keel
School Clerk
Tom O'Brien
Gabe
Thomas Downey
Morgan
Brian McGrail
T.J.
Wayne Chou
Pizza Driver
Daniel Inouye
Senator
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 12, 1994
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 27, 1995
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$15.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.32x
+$3.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christopher Cain
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Lee
- Original Score
- Bill Conti
- Original Title
- The Next Karate Kid
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $15.9M
- Production Studios
- Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christopher Cain
Mark Lee, Robert Mark Kamen
Bill Conti
László Kovács
Ronald Roose
R.J. Louis, Jerry Weintraub
Department Leadership Roster
Christopher Cain
Director
Mark Lee
Screenplay
Jerry Weintraub
Producer
Bill Conti
Original Music Composer
László Kovács
Director of Photography
Ronald Roose
Editor
Walter P. Martishius
Production Design
Pat E. Johnson
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Next Karate Kid
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Next Karate Kid about?
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.
Who directed The Next Karate Kid?
The Next Karate Kid was directed by Christopher Cain.
Who stars in The Next Karate Kid?
The principal cast of The Next Karate Kid includes Pat Morita, Hilary Swank, Michael Ironside, Constance Towers, Chris Conrad.
When was The Next Karate Kid released and how long is it?
The Next Karate Kid was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Next Karate Kid?
The Next Karate Kid had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $15.9M at the worldwide box office (1.32 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Next Karate Kid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Next Karate Kid was composed by Bill Conti.
Is The Next Karate Kid based on a book or true story?
The Next Karate Kid is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Robert Mark Kamen".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Next Karate Kid?
The Next Karate Kid holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).