The Next Karate Kid

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The Next Karate Kid

PG

1994

1h 44m

Kids & Family

Drama

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Karate master Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita) goes to Boston to attend a military reunion. There, he visits with Louisa (Constance Towers), the widow of his former commander, and meets her granddaughter, Julie (Hilary Swank). Julie's parents were recently killed in a car accident, and she is still reeling from the loss. When Julie surprises Miyagi with her knowledge of karate, he takes her to a Buddhist monastery for training and to help her come to terms with her angst.

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Critics Consensus

The Next Karate Kid is noteworthy for giving audiences the chance to see a pre-Oscars Hilary Swank, but other than a typically solid performance from Pat Morita, this unnecessary fourth installment in the franchise has very little to offer.

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Norman Wilner

Toronto Star

Better than you'd expect from a series that should have breathed its last two pictures ago.

Rated: 3/5

May 30, 2025

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Paul Harris

The Age (Australia)

Christopher Cain's direction is, to put it kindly, perfunctory at best.

Rated: 2/5

May 29, 2025

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Michael H. Price

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com

Although this one is no breakthrough, it certainly packs a mild entertainment value with a few memorable moments.

Rated: 2.5/5

May 29, 2025

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Gary Wolcott

Tri-City Herald

Swank is a fresh, energetic, charismatic actress. She radiates the kind of wholesome goodness and innocence that made Ralph Macchio so believable as the original karate Kid.

Rated: 3/5

May 30, 2025

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Steve Persall

Tampa Bay Times

Wax on, back off.

Rated: D

May 30, 2025

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Dennis King

Tulsa World

It's tired and cynical rehashing of old material.

Rated: 1.5/4

May 30, 2025

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Stachu K

This is trash mate. For 1milion dolars I would never watched it again

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/03/25

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Stephen C

Failure in 1 hour and 44 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/10/25

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he y

每条线都处理完整,可惜最后打斗简单了一些

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/02/25

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Jarom J

While it may not be the best sequel to the iconic Karate kid series of movies I did like and enjoy It about mid 1/4 into the movie. The Bowling scene was fun to watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/29/25

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Michael D L

Not a good movie The worst of all the movies

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/27/25

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K G

Because it fes so different from the other movies, this movie may not top its predessecors, it could have been a spin off/series of Miyagi teaching many other kids to do karate. Julie learnt karate from her fatherz possibly she had enough to learn & it montages the deja vu of what Daniel had been taught, at least he was mentioned in it, so it made more sense. The extraordinary parts to it was when Julie managed to not get injured in a car accident by jumping onto the bonnet. I treat this as equal as Karate Kid 3. Like a modern Ice Age movie, it may not be great but it is not unwatchable.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

05/26/25

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Christopher Cain

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Julie Pierce

Pat Morita

Sergeant Kesuke Miyagi

Michael Ironside

Colonel Dugan

Constance Towers

Louisa Pierce

Chris Conrad

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Synopsis

Karate master Mr. Miyagi (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita) goes to Boston to attend a military reunion. There, he visits with Louisa (Constance Towers), the widow of his former commander, and meets her granddaughter, Julie (Hilary Swank). Julie's parents were recently killed in a car accident, and she is still reeling from the loss. When Julie surprises Miyagi with her knowledge of karate, he takes her to a Buddhist monastery for training and to help her come to terms with her angst.

Director: Christopher Cain
Producer: Jerry Weintraub
Screenwriter: Robert Mark Kamen
Production Co: Columbia Pictures Corporation
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $8.7M
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: Stereo, Surround

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