- Release Date: 1989
- Runtime: 112 min
- Genre: Action, Drama, Family, Sport
- Starring: Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Robyn Lively, Thomas Ian Griffith ... see all
- Director: John G. Avildsen
- Plot: 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... Read more
User Reviews
The ending...ugh...the ending
May 14, 2008
KHayes666 - imdb.com
May 14, 2008KHayes666 - imdb.com
You know, the movie shouldn't have been made period seeing as Ralph Macchio (Daniel-San) was pushing 30. The sorry fact is it was still watchable...but for the wrong reasons.The plot is Daniel and Mr. Miyagi come back from Okinawa (where... Full review
Hilarious. I think my stomach is still sore.
Dec 21, 2007
surrydaniel - imdb.com
Dec 21, 2007surrydaniel - imdb.com
the worst movie ever made in my opinion, also the funniest. This isn't terrible like "Face Off" or "Con Air" or even "Airborne"...these films were able to do much more of what they intended. There are no jokes in Karate... Full review
Excellent!
Sep 12, 2007
Lisa - yahoo.com
Sep 12, 2007Lisa - yahoo.com
This movie has it all. Great actors, great story, great direction. In this Karate Kid movie Daniel has a terrible competitor that won't leave him alone until he agrees to fight in the tournament. But now the big question....who will he... Full review
Excellent!
Sep 12, 2007
mshorty - yahoo.com
Sep 12, 2007mshorty - yahoo.com
This movie has it all. Great actors, great story, great direction. In this Karate Kid movie Daniel has a terrible competitor that won't leave him alone until he agrees to fight in the tournament. But now the big question....who will he... Full review
LOVE IT OR I"LL CRANE KICK YOUR ASS!
Jul 21, 2007
Pulloutski - yahoo.com
Jul 21, 2007Pulloutski - yahoo.com
Ralph Macchio rocks out again! And for all those out there that didn't like the movie but paid money to watch it; Danielsan is still eating fine foods from all you! I'll kick someone in the snotbox for dissin' this movie!... Full review
LOVE IT OR I"LL CRANE KICK YOUR ASS!
Jul 21, 2007
phoenixsiberiantigerorange - yahoo.com
Jul 21, 2007phoenixsiberiantigerorange - yahoo.com
Ralph Macchio rocks out again! And for all those out there that didn't like the movie but paid money to watch it; Danielsan is still eating fine foods from all you! I'll kick someone in the snotbox for dissin' this movie!... Full review
not as bad as second one, but not as good as 1st
Dec 27, 2006
Erick - yahoo.com
Dec 27, 2006Erick - yahoo.com
The first Karate Kid movie was by far the best one. The second and the third, they both had very unbelievable, and just plain stupid story lines. Plus, most of the villian characters were just so fake! I truly believe they... Full review
not as bad as second one, but not as good as 1st
Dec 27, 2006
ericksemailaccountis - yahoo.com
Dec 27, 2006ericksemailaccountis - yahoo.com
The first Karate Kid movie was by far the best one. The second and the third, they both had very unbelievable, and just plain stupid story lines. Plus, most of the villian characters were just so fake! I truly believe they... Full review
Psychological test
Nov 16, 2006
Thomas E. Thorsen - imdb.com
Nov 16, 2006Thomas E. Thorsen - imdb.com
I rented this one about ten or so years ago had my beers while I was watching and repeatedly went out of my head for a few hours. The first movie was a psychological attack on a lonely teenager getting... Full review
For my money the best of the series...
Sep 19, 2006
Frank Markland - imdb.com
Sep 19, 2006Frank Markland - imdb.com
This time Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) goes up against Karate's bad boy Mike Barnes (Sean Kanan) to defend his title and prove that karate is not to be used aggressively and repair what damage he did to Mr. Myiagi(Pat Morita)... Full review
Critics Reviews
| Jun 30, 1989Washington Post
Although "III" claims seven times as much action as ever before, the movie is still so boring that even the love interest (Robyn Lively) leaves early.
John G. Avildsen, director of "Rocky" and the other "Kids," takes the "bet you can't see just one" approach, reiterating the underdog-bests-top-dog formula in this stale encore.
... Full Review
Chicago Sun-Times
The Karate Kid Part III" was made in 1989, but all of the original thinking on this movie took place five years ago.
They take the same conflicts, the same problems and sometimes even the same dialogue, and they try to fool us into thinking we're seeing a new movie.
... Full Review
mtv.com
Daniel's rival Mike Barnes (Sean Kanan) is known as "the bad boy of karate" and Daniel feels he requires more training to vanquish him.
Going against the wishes of his mentor Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita), Daniel (Ralph Macchio) will defend his karate title in an All-Valley Championship match arranged by his nemesis Kreese (Martin Kove), whose karate studio folded after his star student lost the championship to Daniel.
... Full Review
News
Retro Cinema: The Karate Kid, Part III
cinematical.com –
2007-05-30

The Karate Kid, Part III Soundtrack - Main Title
The Karate Kid, Part III Soundtrack - The Final Blow
The Karate Kid, Part III Soundtrack - Daniel's Resolution
The Karate Kid, Part III Soundtrack - Mike States His Case
