• Director(s)

    John G. Avildsen

  • Production Year

    1984

  • Release date

    21/08/2020

  • Genre(s)

    Action, Comedy, Martial_arts

  • Approx. running minutes

    127m

  • Cast

    Ron Thomas, William Zabka, Chad McQueen, Rob Garrison, Elisabeth Shue, Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita, Randee Heller, Martin Kove, Dana Andersen, Juli Fields, Jeff Fishman, Frank Burt Avalon, Israel Juarbe, Tony O'Dell, Larry B. Scott, William Bassett, Tom Fridley, Ken Daly, Pat E. Johnson, Ralph Macchio

Film

The Karate Kid

moderate violence, drug references

Drama in which a martial arts master agrees to teach karate to a bullied schoolboy so he can enter a tournament. Bullying is handled sensitively but moderate violence and drug use may be unsuitable for younger children.…

Drama in which a martial arts master agrees to teach karate to a bullied schoolboy so he can enter a tournament. Bullying is handled sensitively but moderate violence and drug use may be unsuitable for younger children.

Content Advice(May contain spoilers)

violence

language

discrimination

drugs

injury detail

sexual violence and sexual threat

theme

threat and horror

  • Director(s)

    John G. Avildsen

  • Production Year

    1984

  • Release date

    21/08/2020

  • Genre(s)

    Action, Comedy, Martial_arts

  • Approx. running minutes

    127m

  • Cast

    Ron Thomas, William Zabka, Chad McQueen, Rob Garrison, Elisabeth Shue, Noriyuki 'Pat' Morita, Randee Heller, Martin Kove, Dana Andersen, Juli Fields, Jeff Fishman, Frank Burt Avalon, Israel Juarbe, Tony O'Dell, Larry B. Scott, William Bassett, Tom Fridley, Ken Daly, Pat E. Johnson, Ralph Macchio

One or more of the releases in this collection was cut.

moderate violence, drug references
Classified Date:
07/08/2020
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd.
violence
Clips from the film THE KARATE KID are shown, including kicks and punches, with brief sight of blood and bruises.
drugs
There is brief sight of a teen character attempting to roll a joint.
additional issues
Infrequent very mild bad language includes use of 'hell' and 'butt'.
moderate violence, drug references
Classified Date:
07/08/2020
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd.
violence
Fight scenes include kicks and punches, occasionally resulting in bruises and brief sight of blood.
language
There is occasional use of mild bad language, including 'shit' and 'ass'.
discrimination
There is infrequent use of discriminatory language ('nip', 'jerry') and discreet references to the treatment of Japanese Americans during WWII.
drugs
In one scene it is implied a teenager is rolling a joint in a toilet cubicle, but he does not smoke it.
injury detail
A character has a black eye after fighting and a character has some scratches on his face following an accident. There is limited sight of blood following violence.
sexual violence and sexual threat
In one seen a teen forces a kiss on his ex-girlfriend, but his behaviour is criticised.
theme
Undetailed references are made to a man losing his wife and child due to complications in childbirth.
additional issues
In one scene it is implied a teenager is rolling a joint in a toilet cubicle, but he does not smoke it. The work does not condone drug misuse.<br />Fight scenes include kicks and punches, occasionally resulting in bruises and brief sight of blood.
Classified Date:
02/07/1984
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Columbia-Emi-Warner Dists Ltd
Cuts:
This content received cuts or alterations as part of the classification process.
drug misuse, moderate violence
Classified Date:
10/06/1999
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Classified Date:
28/06/1990
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
RCA/Columbia Pictures Video Ltd
Classified Date:
06/10/1986
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
RCA/Columbia Pictures Video Ltd
Classified Date:
28/02/2019
Version:
2D,16:9
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony DADC Europe Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
1984 Theatrical Trailer
Classified Date:
26/07/2010
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony DADC UK Limited
Paperwork Remarks:
1984 International Theatrical Trailer (Clean Version)
Classified Date:
09/05/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Classified Date:
24/09/1998
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Classified Date:
06/12/2021
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Classified Date:
06/12/2021
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Classified Date:
06/12/2021
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Classified Date:
06/12/2021
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Classified Date:
07/08/2020
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Columbia Pictures Corporation Ltd.
Classified Date:
28/02/2019
Version:
2D,16:9
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony DADC Europe Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material
Classified Date:
07/04/2010
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Sony DADC UK Limited
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material Picture-in-picture commentary
Classified Date:
15/07/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD Director writer and cast audio commentary
Classified Date:
25/01/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
25/01/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material
Classified Date:
25/01/2005
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Paperwork Remarks:
DVD additional material FEATURETTES X3

  • Classified date

    07/08/2020

  • Language

    English