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The Karate Kid
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Directed By
John G. Avildsen
Written By
Robert Mark Kamen
written by
Cast
Ralph Macchio
Daniel
Pat Morita
Miyagi
Elisabeth Shue
Ali
Martin Kove
Kreese
Randee Heller
Lucille
William Zabka
Johnny
Ron Thomas
Bobby
Rob Garrison
Tommy
Chad McQueen
Dutch
Tony O'Dell
Jimmy
Israel Juarbe
Freddy
William Bassett
Mr. Mills
Larry B. Scott
Jerry
Juli Fields
Susan
Dana Andersen
Barbara
Frank Burt Avalon
Chucky
Jeff Fishman
Billy
Ken Daly
Chris
Tom Fridley
Alan
Pat E. Johnson
Referee
Bruce Malmuth
Ring Announcer
Darryl Vidal
Karate Semi-Finalist
Frances Bay
Lady with Dog
Christopher Kriesa
Official
Bernie Kuby
Mr. Harris
Joan Lemmo
Restaurant Manager
Helen Siff
Cashier
Larry Drake
Yahoo #1
Abbott Alexander
Yahoo #2
Molly Basler
Cheerleading Coach
Brian Davis
Boy in Bathroom
David De Lange
Waiter
Erik Felix
Karate Student
Peter Jason
Soccer Coach
Todd Lookinland
Chicken Boy
Clarence McGee Jr.
Referee #2
William Norren
Doctor
Sam Scarber
Referee #3
Scott Strader
Eddie
Bill Baker
Running Student in Hallway
Chris Casamassa
Tournament Guest
Donald DeNoyer
Karate Student
Charles Gallant
Karate Fan
Katheryn Gallant
Karate Fan
Kelly Gallant
Karate Fan
Jeff Lawrence
Club Patron
David LeBell
Guy at Halloween Dance
Tom Levy
Cheering Kid
Freeman Love
Waiter
Monty O'Grady
Club Patron
Ann Oshita
Mrs. Miyagi
Richard Patrick
Beachgoer
Stan Rodarte
Student at dance
Andrew Shue
Member of Cobra Kai
Sharon Spelman
Mrs. Lawrence (Johnny's Mother)
Milanka Stevens
Club Patron
Nico Stevens
Club Patron
Robert Strong
Club Patron
Duff Tallahassee
Karate Fan #4
Shannon Wilcox
Mrs. Mills
Produced By
R.J. Louis
executive producer
Bud S. Smith
associate producer
Jerry Weintraub
producer
Music
Bill Conti
Cinematography
James Crabe
director of photography
Sound
Rick Ash
foley mixer
Norval D. Crutcher
sound effects editor
Samuel C. Crutcher
sound effects editor
Thomas Cunliffe
boom operator
Don Digirolamo
re-recording mixer
Robert Glass
re-recording mixer
Dean Hodges
sound mixer
J. Paul Huntsman
post-production dialogue
Robert Knudson
re-recording mixer
Clive Taylor
sound recordist
Glenn T. Morgan
assistant sound editor
Editing
John G. Avildsen
Walt Mulconery
Bud S. Smith
Casting Director
Pennie DuPont
Caro Jones
Bonnie Timmermann
Production Design
William J. Cassidy
Set Design
John H. Anderson
Costumes
Richard Bruno
Aida Swinson
Makeup
E. Thomas Case
makeup artist
Cheri Ruff
hair stylist
Special Effects
Frank Toro
special effects
Assistant Director
Peter Choi
trainee assistant director
Clifford C. Coleman
first assistant director
Hope R. Goodwin
second assistant director
Production Management
Howard Pine
unit production manager
Frank Price
executive in charge of production
Art Department
Craig B. Ayers Sr.
greensman
Robert Branham
illustrator
Sam Gordon
property master
Mentor Huebner
production illustrator
William F. Matthews
set designer
Michael Muscarella
construction coordinator
Stunts
Johnny Atkinson
stunts
Clarke Coleman
stunts
David Crockett
stunts
Fumio Demura
stunts
Pat Green
stunts
Gary Hallenbeck
stunts
Douglas Ivan
stunts
Buck McDancer
stunts
Bob Nichimura
stunts
Pat Romano
stunts
Ronnie Rondell Jr.
stunts
Spike Silver
stunts
Lance Turner
stunts
Scott Wilder
stunts
Luke LaFontaine
stunts
Alan Oliney
stunt coordinator
Editorial
Richard Alderete
associate editor
David Bernstein
colorist: HDR mastering
Seth Flaum
associate editor
M. Scott Smith
associate editor
Other
Alan Falco
transportation coordinator
Chris Haynes
driver
Music Department
Brooks Arthur
music supervisor
Stephen A. Hope
music editor
Russ Regan
music supervisor
Dan Wallin
score mixer
Gheorghe Zamfir
musician: pan flute
Robert Adcock
musician: cello
Don Ashworth
musician
James Atkinson
musician: french horn
Israel Baker
musician: violin
Mark Baranov
musician: violin
Arnold Belnick
musician: violin
Bill Booth
musician: trombone
Jacqueline Brand
musician: violin
Dennis Budimir
musician: guitar
Larry Bunker
musician: percussion
Ken Burwood-Hoy
musician: viola
Stuart Canin
musician: violin
Gene Cipriano
musician
Bill Conti
conductor / music producer / score producer
Douglas Davis
musician: cello
Vince De Rosa
musician: french horn
Bob DiVall
musician: trumpet
Chuck Domanico
musician: bass
Bonnie Jean Douglas
musician: violin
Bob Efford
musician
Arni Egilsson
musician: bass
Jack Eskew
orchestrator
Dominic Fidelibus
music copyist
Gary Foster
musician
James Getzoff
musician: violin
Pamela Goldsmith
musician: viola
Endre Granat
musician: violin
Ralph Grierson
musician: keyboards
Alan Harshman
musician: viola
Richard Hazard
orchestrator
Kevin Hiatt
music copyist
Paula Hochhalter
musician: cello
The Hollywood Studio Symphony
music performed by
Carrie Holzman-Little
musician: viola
Tommy Johnson
musician: tuba
Anatol Kaminsky
musician: violin
Armand Kaproff
musician: cello
Nathan Kaproff
orchestra contractor
Roland Kato
musician: viola
Peter Kent
musician: violin
Randy Kerber
musician: keyboards
Milton Kestenbaum
musician: bass
Myra Kestenbaum
musician: viola
Michael Lang
musician: keyboards
Ronny Lang
musician
Ronald Langinger
musician
Ron Leonard
musician: cello
Charlie Loper
musician: trombone
Arthur Maebe
musician: french horn
Tim May
musician: guitar
Peter Mercurio
musician: bass
Angela Morley
orchestrator
Carole Mukagawa
musician: viola
Richard Nash
musician: trombone
Irma Neumann
musician: violin
Dick Noel
musician: trombone
Brian O'Connor
musician: french horn
Richard Perissi
musician: french horn
Kazi Pitelka
musician: viola
Dorothy Remsen
musician: harp
Emil Richards
musician: percussion
George Roberts
musician: trombone
Peter Manning Robinson
musician: keyboards
Meyer Rubin
musician: bass
Bob Sanders
musician: trombone / trombone
Steve Schaeffer
musician: percussion
David Schwartz
musician: viola
Sid Sharp
musician: violin
David Shostac
musician: flute
Paul Shure
concertmaster
Henry Sigismonti
musician: french horn
David Speltz
musician: cello
Thomas Stevens
musician: trumpet
Sheridon Stokes
musician: flute
Linn Subotnick
musician: viola
Vicki Sylvester
musician: violin
Phillip A. Teele
musician: trombone
Tony Terran
musician: trumpet
James Thatcher
musician: French horn
Milton Thomas
musician: viola
Alexander Treger
musician: violin
Robert Tricarico
musician
Mari Tsumura
musician: violin
Louise Di Tullio
musician: flute
Lloyd Ulyate
musician: trombone
Ian Underwood
musician: keyboards
James Walker
musician: flute
Ken Watson
musician: percussion
Ernie Watts
musician
Celia Weiner
music editor
Chauncey Welsch
musician: trombone
Graham Young
musician: trumpet
Bob Zimmitti
musician: percussion
Camera Department
Peter J. Breen
dolly grip
Malcolm Bryce
electrician
Allen D. Easton
first assistant camera
Brad Edmiston
first assistant camera
Joel Kirschner
second assistant camera
John London
key grip
Ross A. Maehl
gaffer
Tom D. May
best boy grip
Ralph Nelson
still photographer
Patrick G. Ralston
best boy
Stephen St. John
steadicam operator
Jonathan West
camera operator
Don Zobel
best boy
Location Management
Richard Davis Jr.
location manager
Script Department
Alvin Greenman
script supervisor
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