The Karate Kid

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The Karate Kid

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Released Jun 11, 2010

2h 20m

Kids & Family

Drama

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When his mother's career results in a move to China, 12-year-old Dre Parker finds that he is a stranger in a strange land. Though he knows a little karate, his fighting skills are no match for Cheng, the school bully. Dre finds a friend in Mr. Han, a maintenance man who is also a martial-arts master. Mr. Han teaches Dre all about kung fu in the hope that Dre will be able to face down Cheng and perhaps win the heart of a pretty classmate named Mei Ying.

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Critics Consensus

It may not be as powerful as the 1984 edition, but the 2010 Karate Kid delivers a surprisingly satisfying update on the original.

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

The script is a lumbering, ponderous thing.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 3, 2010

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Robbie Collin

News of the World

On balance, this new version is probably a bit better than the original.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 2, 2010

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Anthony Quinn

Independent (UK)

How Harald Zwart, the director, justified bulking the film up to 140 minutes defies understanding.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 30, 2010

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Inflated and unnecessary at nearly two-and-a-half hours, The Karate Kid offers nothing but indifference for those familiar with the original, and little emotional rewards for audiences new to the material.

Rated: 1.5/4

Aug 18, 2023

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

This Karate Kid does not surpass the original, but it is superior to those sequels. [Full review in Spanish]

Jul 20, 2022

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Everyone loves a good underdog story.

Rated: 4/5

Feb 12, 2022

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Brooks D

A retelling that falls drastically short.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

08/16/25

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Jonny H

Good lord it upsets me that they call this garbage the karate kid when the movie isn’t even about karate it’s about kung fu and yes they are completely different as a purple belt I know and this is such a boring movie to watch just a waste of 2 and a half hours of my life

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/15/25

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Flurried S

Completely understand why many ppl love this movie I mean Jackie Chan was great as Mr Han and Jaden Smith was very fun to watch as Dre. But idk I used to love it but I get a little iffy feeling when watching it back. Cheng was great but I do think this movie felt a little off, probably bc they said it wasn't canon but then did a 360 for Karate Kid Legends. 60%

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/01/25

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Daniel Alejandro M

Cada que la veo no me explico el hate que tienen con la pelicula, un aire fresco en la franquicia que si bien no todo es perfecto siempre me divierto y saco las lagrimas, me encanta Jackie en esta pelicula, las secuencias de pelea han sido de las mejores que he visto!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/30/25

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Alan T

Still nothing compare to the classic, but it had it's own charms. The side story of Han was better in my opinion than Mr. Miyagi's.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/21/25

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Unscripted by L

The idea of a karate kid remake was stellar. The fact that they made Jackie Chan the new miyagi a great idea, however, Jaden Smith's character was quite literally a menace to society, picked a fight with the boys and deserved to be beat up. After learning how to take off a jacket, suddenly he was a Kung Fu All-Star, taking on a number of well-disciplined Kung Fu students, and actually winning? That's a stretch.... Jackie Chan was the only thing good about this movie. But the movie itself not good...

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

07/20/25

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Harald Zwart

Director

Jaden Smith

Dre Parker

Jackie Chan

Mr. Han

Taraji P. Henson

Sherry Parker

Wenwen Han

Meiying

Yu Rong-Guang

Master Li

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Synopsis

When his mother's career results in a move to China, 12-year-old Dre Parker finds that he is a stranger in a strange land. Though he knows a little karate, his fighting skills are no match for Cheng, the school bully. Dre finds a friend in Mr. Han, a maintenance man who is also a martial-arts master. Mr. Han teaches Dre all about kung fu in the hope that Dre will be able to face down Cheng and perhaps win the heart of a pretty classmate named Mei Ying.

Director: Harald Zwart
Producer: Jerry Weintraub, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, James Lassiter, Ken Stovitz
Screenwriter: Christopher Murphey
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Overbrook Entertainment, China Film Group Corp., Jerry Weintraub Productions
Rating: PG (Martial Arts Action|Bullying|Some Mild Language|Violence)
Genre: Kids & Family, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 11, 2010, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): May 10, 2025
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 12, 2014
Runtime: 2h 20m

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