DVD 104 mins
PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
The Next Karate Kid
Columbia TriStar (8/12/1994)
In Collection
#403

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Owner:
Ben
Action, Drama
USA  /  English

Morita, Noriyuki "Pat" Mr. Miyagi
Swank, Hillary Julie Pierce

Director Christopher Cain

A vast improvement over its immediate predecessor, The Karate Kid III, this appealingly understated 1994 drama features a compelling performance by Hilary Swank, who would later win Best Actress Oscars(R) for her work in Boys Don't Cry and Million Dollar Baby. Swank plays 17-year-old Julie Pierce, the recently orphaned and troubled granddaughter of an old war buddy of Miyagi Yakuga (Noriyuki "Pat" Morita, the lone holdover from the previous Karate Kid films). Harassed at school by adolescent boys under the sway of an evil coach (Michael Ironside), Julie reluctantly finds refuge in the calm teachings of Mr. Miyagi. While the film's violence is as contrived and silly as that of the other KK features, the script provides exotic compensations via a subplot set in a peaceful Buddhist monastery. Still, it's Morita's crafty professionalism and Swank's emotional authenticity that makes this film more watchable than anyone might have expected. --Tom Keogh

Edition Details
Edition Widescreen
Barcode 043396059931
Region Region 1
Release Date 6/7/2005
Packaging Jewel Case
Screen Ratio 1.85 (16:9) Anamorphic
Subtitles Chinese; English; French; Korean; Portuguese; Spanish; Thai
Audio Tracks Dolby Digital Surround - English
Stereo - French
Stereo - Portuguese
Stereo - Spanish
No. of Disks/Tapes 1

Features
Color Closed-captioned Dolby Widescreen
Mastered in High Definition
Personal Details
Purchase Date 7/2/2005
Purchase Price $9.99
Store Best Buy
Condition New (Still Sealed)
Current Value $9.99
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