The Karate Kid Part III
1989 American film directed by John G. Avildsen
The Karate Kid Part III is a 1989 American martial arts drama movie and the second sequel to The Karate Kid (1984). The movie stars Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Robyn Lively, and Thomas Ian Griffith in his movie debut. As was the case with the first two movies in the series, it was directed by John G. Avildsen and written by Robert Mark Kamen, with stunts choreographed by Pat E. Johnson and the music composed by Bill Conti. In the movie, the returning John Kreese, with the help of his best friend Terry Silver, tries to get revenge on Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagi which involves hiring a ruthless martial artist and harming their relationship.
| The Karate Kid Part III | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | John G. Avildsen |
| Written by | Robert Mark Kamen |
| Based on | Characters created by Robert Mark Kamen |
| Produced by | Jerry Weintraub |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Steve Yaconelli |
| Edited by | John G. Avildsen John Carter |
| Music by | Bill Conti |
| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 111 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $38,9 million |
Cast change
- Ralph Macchio as Daniel LaRusso
- Noriyuki "Pat" Morita as Mister Miyagi
- Robyn Lively as Jessica Andrews
- Thomas Ian Griffith as Terry Silver
- Martin Kove as John Kreese
- Sean Kanan as Mike Barnes
- Randee Heller as Lucille LaRusso
- Jonathan Avildsen as Snake
- Christopher Paul Ford as Dennis
