The Karate Kid
PGUnited States rating19842h 7mAction, Drama, Family
A teenager moves to a new city and faces some trouble from a group of local bullies. He finds a mentor in a kind neighbor who teaches him martial arts and important life lessons about balance and discipline. It is a story about finding strength and learning to stand up for yourself.
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PG US
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A teenager moves to a new city and faces some trouble from a group of local bullies. He finds a mentor in a kind neighbor who teaches him martial arts and important life lessons about balance and discipline. It is a story about finding strength and learning to stand up for yourself.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Some
- Violence
- Strong
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Mild
- Pace
- Moderate
- The film features long training sequences and steady dialogue with action occurring in distinct bursts. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.ScaryA group of bullies chases and beats the main character after a prank.
- Approx.ScaryA physical fight occurs between the main character and his rivals during a tournament.
- Approx.ScaryA character suffers a leg injury during a competition and must push through the pain.
Talk about it after
- 1What did the mentor teach the boy about balance and discipline?
- 2How did the main character show courage when he was feeling hurt?
- 3Why do you think the mentor chose to teach the boy through chores instead of just fighting?
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