Daniel LaRusso, a renowned 80s hero, starred in popular ... He calls me mom." Elisabeth Shue, best known for her role as Ali in The Karate Kid, gained fame in the 1980s and 90s.

Mr. Miyagi teaches Daniel-San karate ... a young Elisabeth Shue (looking yummy here, even with the extra baby fat), which remains one of the all-time movie stretches. Hey, this kid's 5-foot ...

In 1984, The Karate Kid premiered in theaters and became a smash hit, grossing $100 million at the box office and spawning ...