The Karate Kid
1984 · 127 min · Director: John G. Avildsen
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
New Jersey teen Daniel LaRusso moves to Los Angeles with his mother, and soon strikes up a relationship with Ali. He quickly finds himself the target of bullying by a group of thugs, led by Ali's ex-boyfriend Johnny, who study karate at the Cobra Kai dojo under ruthless sensei John Kreese. Fortunately, Daniel befriends Mr. Miyagi, an unassuming repairman who just happens to be a martial arts master himself. Miyagi takes Daniel under his wing, training him in a more compassionate form of karate for self-defense and, later, preparing him to compete against the brutal Cobra Kai.
Emotional fingerprint
The Karate Kid (1984) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Inspiration 30%, Excitement 25%, Humor 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Inspiration30%
- Excitement25%
- Humor20%
- Empathy15%
- Satisfaction10%
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Inspiration, Excitement, Humor. Genres: Drama, Adventure, Action. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Inspiration, Excitement and Humor. Its IMDb rating of 7.4/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 73/100.
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Emotional journey
- Hope
- Tension
- Sadness
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Hope | Tension | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Hope | 38 % | 38 % | 8 % | 8 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 10′ | Hope | 44 % | 30 % | 25 % | 13 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 16′ | Tension | 51 % | 19 % | 45 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 22′ | Sympathy | 51 % | 21 % | 44 % | 25 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 29′ | Sympathy | 51 % | 32 % | 35 % | 26 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Hope | 59 % | 34 % | 44 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 69 % | 29 % | 64 % | 21 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Tension | 66 % | 35 % | 65 % | 13 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Hope | 55 % | 43 % | 48 % | 6 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Joy | 46 % | 36 % | 28 % | 9 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 67′ | Joy | 44 % | 28 % | 23 % | 10 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 45 % | 30 % | 29 % | 8 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 79′ | Hope | 44 % | 35 % | 28 % | 5 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 86′ | Joy | 54 % | 25 % | 24 % | 26 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 92′ | Sadness | 73 % | 24 % | 19 % | 46 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Joy | 71 % | 40 % | 24 % | 26 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Tension | 63 % | 49 % | 45 % | 8 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Hope | 70 % | 55 % | 66 % | 15 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 117′ | Tension | 83 % | 61 % | 80 % | 23 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 124′ | Joy | 88 % | 65 % | 85 % | 17 % |
Oedipus
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
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Details
- Directed by
- John G. Avildsen
- Written by
- Robert Mark Kamen
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1984
- Runtime
- 127 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Inspiration
- Data updated
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