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1992·Action·1h 41m
7.0
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Asthmatic teenager Barry Gabrewski is a daydreamer. Troubled by bullying, he escapes into a fantasy world where he is the sidekick to his martial arts hero, Chuck Norris, in a series of high-octane adventures taken right out of his movies. With help from his teacher's wise old uncle, Mr. Lee, Barry learns the finer points of martial arts and enters a karate championship.
Directed by Aaron Norris
martial arts
hero
karate
bullying
bully
teenage crush
teenage boy
high school student
martial arts tournament
martial arts training
chinese restaurant
asthmatic
nunchaku
daydreaming
sidekick
gym instructor
action hero
student mentor relationship
parent teacher romance
training-montage
idol
gym class
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Cast

Jonathan Brandis
Jonathan Brandis
Barry Gabrewski
Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris
Self
Beau Bridges
Beau Bridges
Jerry Gabrewski
Mako
Mako
Mr. Lee
Julia Nickson
Julia Nickson
Noreen Chan
Joe Piscopo
Joe Piscopo
Kelly Stone
Danica McKellar
Danica McKellar
Lauren
Richard Moll
Richard Moll
Horn
Gerrit Graham
Gerrit Graham
Mapes
Dennis Burkley
Dennis Burkley
Hank
Dennis Letts
Dennis Letts
Man with dog
David Born
David Born
Businessman

Crew

Aaron Norris
Aaron Norris
Director
Alan Silvestri
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
João Fernandes
João Fernandes
Director of Photography
Don Carmody
Don Carmody
Producer
James McIngvale
James McIngvale
Executive Producer
Chuck Norris
Chuck Norris
Executive Producer
Dean Raphael Ferrandini
Dean Raphael Ferrandini
Associate Producer
Dean Raphael Ferrandini
Dean Raphael Ferrandini
Second Unit Director
Dean Raphael Ferrandini
Dean Raphael Ferrandini
Stunt Coordinator
David Oliver Pfeil
David Oliver Pfeil
Title Designer
Erik Cord
Erik Cord
Stunts

Popular Reviews

21 reviews
Carmoneckme
Carmoneckme
10.0★ · 04/02/26
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Le voy a decir a mis hijos que esto es Karate Kid
Le voy a decir a mis hijos que esto es Karate Kid
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MechaniChris
MechaniChris
5.0★ · 06/05/24
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This is really just Karate Kid by way of Last Action Hero, with less teeth than both. Still, seeing Chuck Norris through the eyes of a kid makes him more likable than in the man’s entire career.
This is really just Karate Kid by way of Last Action Hero, with less teeth than both. Still, seeing Chuck Norris through the eyes of a kid makes him more likable than in the man’s entire career.
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pat
pat
7.0★ · 11/19/23
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karate é a cura pra asma
karate é a cura pra asma
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angie
angie
7.0★ · 08/10/23
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peut-être que la raison pour laquelle j'ai aimé ce film c'est jonathan brandis. peut-être oui
peut-être que la raison pour laquelle j'ai aimé ce film c'est jonathan brandis. peut-être oui
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Jake McCoy
Jake McCoy
6.0★ · 01/11/22
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The fantasy sequences and climax kept me into it, everything else was kinda meh
The fantasy sequences and climax kept me into it, everything else was kinda meh
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