The Next Karate Kid
It's ancient wisdom against teenage spunk. 1,000 years of karate tradition is about to get a kick in the pants.
1994 • 107 min • Action · Drama · Family · Adventure
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 8- 67 Reviewers · 3 · 53%
- 54 Audience · 1191 · 47%
Mr. Miyagi mentors Julie, a troubled teen grappling with grief and anger, as she navigates high school drama and learns martial arts. She discovers inner strength and discipline while confronting bullies and finding her place. The film explores themes of loss, self-discovery, and the power of mentorship.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 2/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 1/10
Heads up
- Teenage bullying and aggression
- Some intense martial arts training
- Brief alcohol consumption by teens
- Characters deal with grief
What it models well
- Finding inner peace and balance
- The importance of mentorship
- Overcoming grief and anger
- Standing up to bullying
Talk about it after
- How to cope with loss and difficult emotions
- The meaning of discipline and patience
- Healthy ways to resolve conflicts
- The value of respect for oneself and others
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Top billed cast
Director: Christopher Cain • Crew: Mark Lee
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Reviewer notes
Not recommendedWell, let's be honest, this one does clean up the problematic white patriarchy exhibited in the three other films, but it still stereotypes Asian people as.... ....I fooled you didn't I? Yeah, I'm not at all one of those people. Whatever, no one is going to read this anyway. I do, however, feel the need to give this two stars on principle.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewers**Despite the heavy reviews and the public's disinterest, it's not as bad a movie as they say, and it was able to end the franchise on a positive note.…
RecommendedTrusted family reviewersA 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.…
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 5.4/10 (1,191)
- Age rating
- PG
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $12,000,000
- Box office
- $15,876,353
- Franchise
- The Karate Kid Collection
- IMDb
- tt0110657
