The Karate Kid

Name: The Karate Kid
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Family
Released: 2010-06-10
Cast: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson, Wenwen Han, Zhenwei Wang

2010 | 140 min | Action, Adventure, Drama, Family

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 9 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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 Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, start here.
The mood: Feel-good.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 20 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

12-year-old Dre Parker could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's latest career move has landed him in China. Dre immediately falls for his classmate Mei Ying but the cultural differences make such a friendship impossible. Even worse, Dre's feelings make him an enemy of the class bully, Cheng. With no friends in a strange land, Dre has nowhere to turn but maintenance man Mr. Han, who is a kung fu master. As Han teaches Dre that kung fu is not about punches and parries, but maturity and calm, Dre realizes that facing down the bullies will be the fight of his life.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerStrong
$359 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 394K people sought it out in the past year

Trailer

Cast & crew

Directed by Harald Zwart

Jaden SmithDre Parker
Jackie ChanMr. Han
Taraji P. HensonSherry Parker
Wenwen HanMeiying
Zhenwei WangCheng
Yu RongguangMaster Li
Wu ZhensuMeiying's Dad
Wang JiMrs. Po
Tess LiuHistory Teacher
Xu MingBao