Karate Kid IV - Die nächste Generation (1994)
Mister Miyagi, der japanische Karatemeister, soll Julie Pierce helfen, von ihrem jugendlichen Zorn loszukommen. Die junge Rebellin ist die Tochter einer befreundeten Familie und ist gerade an eine neue Schule gekommen. Dort wird sie von ihren Mitschülern traktiert, weswegen sie sich von Miyagi einige Tricks aneignet und zu seiner Meisterschülerin wird. Aber Julie muss nicht nur lernen, wie sie sich richtig und effektiv verteidigen kann. Viel wichtiger ist, dass ihr beigebracht wird, wie sie ihre Aggressionen in positive Energie umleiten kann, um so nicht von Wut zerfressen zu werden. Mister Miyagi muss einen Draht zu dem aufmüpfigen Mädchen finden, um ihr klar zu machen, dass sich Probleme nicht mit Wut und Gewalt lösen lassen, sondern die richtige mentale Einstellung erfordern.
Der Regisseur:
Christopher Cain
Der Autor:
Mark Lee
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Pat Morita as Mr. Miyagi |
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Hilary Swank as Julie Pierce |
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Michael Ironside as Colonel Paul Dugan |
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Constance Towers as Louisa Pierce |
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Chris Conrad as Eric McGowen |
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Arsenio Trinidad as Abbot Monk |
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Michael Cavalieri as Ned |
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Walton Goggins as Charlie |
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Jim Ishida as Tall Monk |
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Rodney Kageyama as Monk |
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Seth Sakai as Buddhist Monk |
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Eugene Boles as Mr. Wilkes |
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Keena Keel as School Clerk |
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Tom O'Brien as Gabe |
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Thomas Downey as Morgan |
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Brian McGrail as T.J. |
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Wayne Chou as Pizza Driver |
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Daniel Inouye as Senator |
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Gustave Johnson as Wison |
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Brian Smiar as O'Connor |
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Christopher Beam as Westcott Boy |
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Eric Beam as Westcott Boy |
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Scott Powderly as Westcott Boy |
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Davis Robinson as Leon |
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Anthony Ejarque as Ernie |
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Steven Mark Friedman as Ted |
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Christopher Wilder as Roland |
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Annette Miller as Sales Woman |
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Bud Ekins as Jack Russell |
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Paul Bronk as Larry Townes |
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Fred Fontana as Dusty |
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Julie Weintraub as Girl at Prom |
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Johnny Melton as Bungee Jumper |
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Chad Melton as Bungee Jumper |
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Scott Strupe as Bungee Jumper |
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Phillip V. Caruso as Prom Photographer (uncredited) |
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Robert Harrell as Alpha Team member (uncredited) |
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Dan Marshall as High School Kid at Prom (uncredited) |
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Frank Principe as Self |
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Robin Reck as Bowler (uncredited) |
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Hebron Simckes-Joffe as High School Student (uncredited) |
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Mark Vafiades as Bowling Team Member (uncredited) |
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Dared Wright as Bowler (uncredited) |
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Jason Yee as High School Student (uncredited) |
| Directing | Christopher Cain | Director |
| Writing | Robert Mark Kamen | Characters |
| Writing | Mark Lee | Screenplay |
| Production | R.J. Louis | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jerry Weintraub | Producer |
| Sound | Bill Conti | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | László Kovács | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Ronald Roose | Editor |
| Production | Joy Todd | Casting Director |
| Production | Susan Ekins | Associate Producer |
| Art | Walter P. Martishius | Production Design |
| Crew | Pat E. Johnson | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Pat E. Johnson | Choreographer |
| Art | Tracey A. Doyle | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Steve LaPorte | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peggy Semtob | Hairstylist |
| Crew | Chris Burton | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | Dennis Dion | Special Effects |
| Sound | Stephen Hunter Flick | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | David Bartlett | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Steve Livingston | Music Editor |
| Sound | Jeffrey Pollack | Music Consultant |
| Sound | Ken Kushnick | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | David Passick | Music Supervisor |
| Crew | Brian Smyj | Stunts |
| Crew | Brian Ricci | Stunts |