"First it was teacher to student. Then it was father to son. Now, it's man to man."

1989

1h 52m

5.9(1723 votes)

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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.

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28 members

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Ralph Macchio

Daniel LaRusso

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Pat Morita

Mr. Miyagi

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Robyn Lively

Jessica Andrews

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Thomas Ian Griffith

Terry Silver

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Martin Kove

John Kreese

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Sean Kanan

Mike Barnes

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Jonathan Avildsen

Snake

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William Christopher Ford

Dennis

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Randee Heller

Lucille LaRusso

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Pat E. Johnson

Referee

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Rick Hurst

Announcer

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Frances Bay

Mrs. Milo

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Joseph V. Perry

Uncle Louie

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Jan Tříska

Milos

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Diana Webster

Margaret

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Patrick R. Posada

Man #1

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C. Darnell Rose

Delivery Man

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Glenn Medeiros

Self

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Gabriel Jarret

Rudy

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Doc Duhame

Security Guard

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Randell Dennis Widner

Sparring Partner #1

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Raymond S. Sua

Sparring Partner #2

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Garth Johnson

Spectator #1

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E. David Tetro

Spectator #2

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Helen Lin

Tahitian Girl #1

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Meilani Paul

Tahitian Girl #2

Crew

John Timothy Botka

Spectator (uncredited)

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Earnest Hart Jr.

Referee (uncredited)

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