The Karate Kid (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Karate Kid is a 2010 action drama directed by Harald Zwart, starring Jaden Smith, Taraji P. Henson and Jackie Chan. It runs 2 hours 20 minutes and earned $359.1 million worldwide on a $40 million budget. Critics gave it 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 20m (140 min)
- Director
- Harald Zwart
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $40M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Karate Kid About?
The premise of The Karate Kid without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Uprooted from Detroit and transplanted to China, a 12-year-old boy finds his life disrupted. He clashes with a formidable bully and faces difficulties in connecting with a young woman. Fortunately, a wise maintenance man, secretly a kung fu master, steps in to guide him. Through training, Dre discovers that real strength comes from inner wisdom, discipline, and perseverance, not just physical ability.
The Karate Kid Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- kung fu
- bully
- china
- great wall of china
- beijing china
- remake
- michigan
- expatriate
- intergenerational friendship
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- american in china
- vehicle
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- car
- motor vehicle
- child in jeopardy
- teen movie
- american
- young boy
- damaging a car
- car vandalism
- martial arts training
- young widow
- slimehouse
- watching a cartoon on tv
- combat sport
- mother
- young
- boy
- asia
- maintenance man
- tournament
- child
- violence
- park
- friendship
- single mother
- kung fu tournament
- forbidden city
- underdog
- sports trainer
- high definition television
- hdtv
- nickelodeon
- tracksuit
- cartoon on tv
- police
- watching tv
- newspaper
- bo staff
- chop socky
The Karate Kid Cast
Jaden Smith leads the cast, with Taraji P. Henson and Jackie Chan. Directed by Harald Zwart.
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Director Harald Zwart
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The Karate Kid Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Karate Kid 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 67% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 67%
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TMDB 66% User score
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The Karate Kid Plot Summary
What happens in The Karate Kid from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
12-year-old Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) and his mother, Sherry (Taraji P. Henson), arrive in Beijing from West Detroit, looking to build a new life. As Dre adapts to this unfamiliar environment, he develops a crush on a talented young violinist named Mei Ying, but their budding romance faces obstacles from Cheng (Zhenwei Wang), a kung fu prodigy and Mei’s family’s associate, who resorts to violence to keep them apart.
Full summary
The whole story of The Karate Kid, scene by scene
The Karate Kid Box Office & Budget
The Karate Kid grossed $359.1 million worldwide on a $40 million budget, 9.0 times what it cost. $176.6 million came from the US and Canada and $182.5 million (51%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$359.1M
9.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $176.6M
- International
- $182.5M
- Budget
- $40M
The Karate Kid Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer THE KARATE KID - Official Trailer (HD)
How Well Do You Know The Karate Kid?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in The Karate Kid
23 cars on screen, including the 1983 Volkswagen Scirocco MkII Typ 53B and the Custom Made.
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1983 Volkswagen Scirocco MkII Typ 53B Important role -
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2008 Dongfeng Xiaokang Minor role -
2005 FAW-Audi A6 L C6 Minor role
The Karate Kid Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Gongfu meng” and “Best Kid”.
- Also known as
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- Gongfu meng
- Best Kid
- Cau Be Karate
- Карате кид
- Карате пацан
- New Karate Kid
- Малий каратист
- Karate Kid V - La Leggenda Continua
- Kung Fu Kid
- เดอะ คาราเต้ คิด
- بچه کاراتهباز
- Karaté Kid
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- Karatê Kid
- 功夫梦
- ベスト・キッド
- 베스트 키드
- Каратэ-пацан
- The Karate Kid - La leggenda continua
- Siêu Nhí Karate
- A karate kölyök
- קראטה קיד
- Карате Кід
- Le Karaté kid
- 功夫夢
- Karatē puika
- द कराटे किड
- پسر کاراته باز, კარატისტი ბიჭუნა
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The Karate Kid FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Karate Kid, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Karate Kid?
The Karate Kid runs 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).
When was The Karate Kid released?
The Karate Kid was released on June 11, 2010.
Who directed The Karate Kid?
The Karate Kid was directed by Harald Zwart.
More films by Harald Zwart Who is in the cast of The Karate Kid?
The Karate Kid stars Jaden Smith, Taraji P. Henson and Jackie Chan.
How much did The Karate Kid make at the box office?
The Karate Kid grossed $359.1 million worldwide ($176.6 million domestic, $182.5 million international) on a budget of $40 million.
How is The Karate Kid rated?
The Karate Kid has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66% on TMDB.
Does The Karate Kid have a post-credit scene?
No. The Karate Kid has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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