The Karate Kid
PGUnited States rating20102h 20mAction, Adventure, Drama
A young boy moves to China and struggles to fit in while dealing with a local bully. He finds an unlikely mentor in a local man who teaches him kung fu and the importance of inner calm. The story focuses on the bond between the two and the discipline needed to overcome personal fears.
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PG US
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A young boy moves to China and struggles to fit in while dealing with a local bully. He finds an unlikely mentor in a local man who teaches him kung fu and the importance of inner calm. The story focuses on the bond between the two and the discipline needed to overcome personal fears.
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What's in it
- Scary
- Some
- Violence
- Strong
- Language
- None
- Rude humour
- Mild
- Sad themes
- Strong
- Pace
- Moderate
- The film follows a standard cinematic structure with long training sequences and quiet moments between bursts of action. Estimated
Scary moments
- Approx.ScaryA group of bullies chases and physically attacks the main character.
- Approx.ScaryA student intentionally delivers heavy blows to the main character's leg during a match.
Talk about it after
- 1What did the main character learn about being brave besides just physical strength?
- 2How did the relationship between the student and his teacher change as they worked together?
- 3Why do you think the mentor's training focused so much on calmness and maturity?
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