Summary
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.
Cast
Pat Morita
Mr. Miyagi
Hilary Swank
Julie Pierce
Michael Ironside
Colonel Paul Dugan
Constance Towers
Louisa Pierce
Chris Conrad
Eric McGowen
Arsenio "Sonny" Trinidad
Abbot Monk
Michael Cavalieri
Ned
Walton Goggins
Charlie
Jim Ishida
Tall Monk
Rodney Kageyama
Monk
Seth Sakai
Buddhist Monk
Eugene Boles
Mr. Wilkes
Keena Keel
School Clerk
Tom O'Brien
Gabe
Thomas Downey
Morgan
Brian McGrail
T.J.
Wayne Chou
Pizza Driver
Daniel Inouye
Senator
Gustave Johnson
Wison
Brian Smiar
O'Connor
Christopher Beam
Westcott Boy
Eric Beam
Westcott Boy
Scott Powderly
Westcott Boy
Davis Robinson
Leon
Anthony Ejarque
Ernie
Steven Mark Friedman
Ted
Christopher Wilder
Roland
Annette Miller
Sales Woman
Bud Ekins
Jack Russell
Paul Bronk
Larry Townes
Fred Fontana
Dusty
Julie Weintraub
Girl at Prom
Johnny Melton
Bungee Jumper
Chad Melton
Bungee Jumper
Scott Strupe
Bungee Jumper
Phillip V. Caruso
Prom Photographer (uncredited)
Robert Harrell
Alpha Team member (uncredited)
Dan Marshall
High School Kid at Prom (uncredited)
Frank Principe
Self
Robin Reck
Bowler (uncredited)
Hebron Simckes-Joffe
High School Student (uncredited)
Mark Vafiades
Bowling Team Member (uncredited)
Dared Wright
Bowler (uncredited)
Jason Yee
High School Student (uncredited)
Crew
Director
Christopher Cain
Characters
Robert Mark Kamen
Screenplay
Mark Lee
Reviews
r96sk
February 25, 2021
7
A surprise. I quite liked this one.
There may not be anything outstanding, or even massively good, about <em>'The Next Karate Kid'</em>, but I actually felt content with what I had just watched when the end credits came along. It turns into a sweet story, even after a fairly rocky start.
The villains are meh, a little iffy but fine... far better than those from <em>'The Karate Kid Part III'</em>, that's for sure. Pat Morita (Mr. Miyagi) is a little cliché-filled but still super endearing and likeable. A young Hilary Swank, in her first major film role, brings a solid performance as Julie. At first I wasn't convinced, but by the end I felt like I saw a positive journey with the character.
In my opinion, it's the best sequel to 1984's <em>'The Karate Kid'</em>. That's a big surprise, considering the downward trajectory of the preceding two. Don't get me wrong, it's close to being a not so good film. However, for me, it just about floats above the required marker. I like it, can't lie.
Media
Status:
Released
Original Language:
English
Budget:
$12,000,000.00
Revenue:
$15,876,353.00
Keywords
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