The Next Karate Kid
Seen it?1994 | 107 min | Action, Drama, Family, Adventure
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 20% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.4 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for action fans and families. If you loved The Karate Kid or Creed II, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
20% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$275 million worldwide on a $12 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 147K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christopher Cain
- Pat MoritaMiyagi
- Hilary SwankJulie Pierce
- Michael IronsideDugan
- Constance TowersLouisa
- Chris ConradEric
- Arsenio TrinidadAbbot Monk
- Michael CavalieriNed
- Walton GogginsCharlie
- Jim IshidaTall Monk
- Rodney KageyamaMonk