The Karate Kid Part III vs The Next Karate Kid
The Karate Kid Part III has the higher audience score (5.9/10 against 5.4/10 for The Next Karate Kid). The Next Karate Kid is the shorter watch at 1h 47m compared with 1h 52m. The Karate Kid Part III is the older of the two (1989 against 1994). Both are action, adventure, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood. Both feature Pat Morita.
The Karate Kid Part III
The Next Karate Kid| The Karate Kid Part III | The Next Karate Kid | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.9/10 | ★ 5.4/10 |
| Year | 1989 | 1994 |
| Length | 1h 52m | 1h 47m |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Drama, Family | Action, Adventure, Drama, Family |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | John G. Avildsen | Christopher Cain |
| Main cast | Ralph Macchio, Pat Morita, Sean Kanan, Robyn Lively, Jonathan Avildsen | Walton Goggins, Hilary Swank, Pat Morita, Michael Ironside, Rodney Kageyama |
Synopsis
The Karate Kid Part III
Despondent over the closing of his karate school, Cobra Kai teacher John Kreese joins a ruthless businessman and martial artist to get revenge on Daniel and Mr. Miyagi.
The Next Karate Kid
Mr. Miyagi decides to take Julie, a troubled teenager, under his wing after he learns that she blames herself for her parents' demise and struggles to adjust with her grandmother and fellow pupils.
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