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The Karate Kid (2010)
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Reviews Counted:184
Fresh:123
Rotten:61
Average Rating:6.2/10
Consensus: It may not be as powerful as the 1984 edition, but the 2010 Karate Kid delivers a surprisingly satisfying update on the original.
Theatrical Release: Jun 11, 2010 Wide
Box Office: $176.2M
Synopsis: In Columbia Pictures' The Karate Kid, 12-year-old Dre Parker (Jaden Smith) could've been the most popular kid in Detroit, but his mother's (Taraji P.... [More]
Starring: Jaden Smith, Jackie Chan, Taraji P. Henson, Han Wenwen
Director: Harald Zwart
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August 27, 2010:
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June 14, 2010:
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June 11, 2010:
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